Uptime monitoring
Ping monitors
ICMP-based availability checks.
Overview
Ping monitors send ICMP echo requests to check whether a host is reachable. Use them for servers, routers, and anything else without an HTTP endpoint to probe.
Creating a ping monitor
- Navigate to Uptime in the sidebar
- Click Create monitor
- Select Ping as the monitor type
- Enter the hostname or IP address
- Set the check interval
- Click Create monitor
Configuration options
- Host: IP address or hostname to ping
- Check interval: How often to send ping requests
- Timeout: Maximum time to wait for a response
Some cloud providers and firewalls block ICMP traffic. If ping monitors fail but the server is accessible, consider using HTTP or TCP port monitors instead.