Ping is the simplest check to test that an endpoint is available. Target servers must be reachable from the probe’s network and be configured to reply to ICMP echo requests. The time for the endpoint to respond is used to measure latency from each probe location.
Options
The list of common options to all check types:
Option
Description
Enabled
Whether the check is enabled or not.
Job name
Refer to the check name. Check metrics include a job label with the value of this option.
Target
Target of the check request. Check metrics include an instance label with the value of this option.
Probe locations
The locations where the check should run from. Check metrics include a probe label with the value of the probe location running the check.
Frequency
The frequency the check should run in seconds. The value can range from 60 to 3600 seconds. Only the sm_check_info metric includes the frequency label.
Timeout
Maximum execution time for the check. The value can range from 1 to 60 seconds.
Custom labels
(Optional) Custom labels applied to check metrics. Refer to Custom labels for querying instructions.
Additionally, Ping checks have the following options:
Option
Description
IP version
The internet protocol version to use (V4, V6 or any).
Don’t fragment
Set the DF-bit in the IP header. Only works with IPv4.
Publish full set of metrics
Whether to publish additional metrics to create histograms (used for Apdex scores or heatmaps). Default is false to reduce the number of active series.