# Ping the server

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/ecm/integration-guides/document-management/zzt6844381921404/

Guide: Exemption Certificate Management (ECM)

# Ping the server

Verify that the service is running by using the ping command.

After setting up your authentication method, use the "ping" command to verify that the service is running.

**Example**:

```
curl
    -X GET
    -H 'Accept: application/json'
    -H 'Authorization: Basic ${btoa(`:`)}'
    'https://sandbox-rest.avatax.com/api/v2/utilities/ping' 
```

You’ll see a response similar to the following upon success:

**Example**:

```
{
  "version": "1.0.0.0",
  "authenticated": true,
  "authenticationType": "UsernamePassword",
  "authenticatedUserName": "TestUser",
  "authenticatedUserId": 98765,
  "authenticatedAccountId": 123456789,
  "authenticatedCompanyId": 123456789,
  "crmid": "1111"
} 
```

Tip

You only need to use Ping once. If you want to periodically verify that the service is running, use a webhook and subscribe to [status.avalara.com](http://status.avalara.com/) instead of pinging multiple times.