public function status()
	{
		try
		{
			$pingRequest = $this->connection->createPing();
			$ping = $this->connection->ping($pingRequest);
			$pong = $ping->getData();
			$alive = false;

			if (isset($pong['status']) && $pong['status'] === "OK")
			{
				return true;
			}
		}
		catch (\Solarium\Exception $e)
		{
			return false;
		}
	}