Create a ping check

A ping check is the simplest type of synthetic check. It tests whether an endpoint is reachable by sending ICMP packets to a target host and measuring the response time. Ping checks verify basic network connectivity and availability without testing application-level functionality.

Ping checks are ideal for monitoring infrastructure components, verifying that servers are online, and establishing baseline network latency measurements. They run quickly and use minimal resources, making them suitable for frequent monitoring intervals.

1. On the Synthetic Monitoring home page, click Create new check.

2. Click API endpoint.

3. In the Job name field, enter a descriptive name for your check.

4. Under Request type, click Ping.

5. In the Request target field, enter the hostname or IP address to ping. You can use grafana.com for testing.

The check configuration form displays your Job name and Target. To finish setting up your check, you must now configure where and how often it runs.

In the next milestone, you’ll navigate to the execution step to select your probe locations.

More to explore (optional)

At this point in your journey, you can explore the following paths:

• Ping check reference