PING synthetic monitor confirms the network accessibility of a chosen host. The synthetics send ICMP packets to the host and measures the response time and availability of the host. The host is considered Up after receiving all packets sent by the web probe.
The PING synthetic monitor measures the PING response time and percentage of packet loss.
Configure parameters of PING synthetic monitor
Enter the follwoing details to configure the PING synthetic monitor:
| Section | Field Name | Description | Values/Example | Field Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Details | Name | Enter a name for the synthetic monitor. | Text | |
| Type | Select the type of synthetic monitor. | PING | Dropdown | |
| PING Configuration | Host | Enter the IP address/host name of the synthetics. It should be accessible from Gateway. |
| Text |
| Connection Timeout | Maximum time-out to connect to the FTP server. |
| String | |
| Locations | Public Locations | Select the public locations where the monitor will run. | INT Public1 | Checkbox |
| Private Locations | Select the private locations where the monitor will run. | INT Private1 | Checkbox |
After configuring, view metrics, and graphical representations for more information.
Graphical metrics representation
Supported metrics
| Metric Name | Units |
|---|---|
| availability.down.location.count Location Count. Number of locations where the configured host is down | - |
| synthetic.response.time Response time. Duration to send and receive packets from the configured host | milliseconds |
| ping.pl.check Percentage of packets lost while pinging | percent |