Ping (ICMP Echo)

Knowledge Front’s ping monitoring is done by sending ICMP echo requests from several different locations on a configurable frequency. By performing the test from several different locations false alerts are minimized and a better base average is formed.

Based on a configurable number of failures the system will alert IT personnel by SMS, voice call, or e-mail.

Configuration Options

Label:

A name that is easier to read than an IP address or fully qualified domain name. Primary DNS for example.

Timer:

How often each monitoring location will run the test. A 2 minute timer mean that each configured monitoring location will perform a test every 2 minutes.

Hostname:

Fully qualified hostname (server3.example.com), or a public IP address

Time Zone:

The time zone used when viewing reports for this monitor.