title: How to find out if Azure service is running
body: <p>I am searching for a solution to find out if a particular service is running or not on Windows Azure's webrole.</p>
  
  <p>I have developed and deployed two applications on Windows Azure. First one is my <strong>main web application</strong> and second is one <strong>to host a service</strong> (simple console application, put in bin directory and run that). </p>
  
  <p>Now, from my main web application i would like to do a smoke test to fint out if my service is running or not.</p>
  
  <p>I'd be happy for suggestions on wether i am doing it the right way or if there are more sophisticated approaches.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks
  Arun.</p>