How to retrieve network link status from Kernel?

UNIX Solaris
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I have need for a reliable and easy way to get from within a script, or a java class, the status of the network interface cards (whether the link is up, or down).
I believe the kernel status would be quicker to know if they were up or down rather than if a ping simply didnt respond back.
My brain lately has been on hold and need some ideas and mabye code sample. Thanks.

2

This will display the link status for all network interfaces from the kernel:

kstat -c net -s link_up
3

Try,

dladm show-dev| awk '{print $1,t,$2,t,$3}'

if using Solaris 10.