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Ping monitoring

Monitor ping and TCP ports alongside client website checks

DownCTL can monitor basic network reachability and TCP service availability for client checks that do not fit normal HTTP monitoring.

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Ping

ICMP reachability

Healthy

Latency

24 ms

Enabled

Last checked 1 minute ago

Add port monitor

Check TCP connectivity on a specific host and port.

Label

Postgres

Host override

db.myapp.com

Leave blank to use the site's own hostname.

Port

5432

Expected state

Open
Closed

Alert if the service stops accepting connections.

Check interval

Every 5 minutes
Active Enabled

Postgres

db.myapp.com:5432

Status

Healthy

Expected

Open

Latency

18 ms

Checked

2 min ago

Recent history

Healthy 18 ms
2 minutes ago
Healthy 21 ms
7 minutes ago
Healthy 19 ms
12 minutes ago

What network monitoring tracks

Ping and TCP port monitoring checks network reachability and service availability for hosts and ports that do not fit normal HTTP checks.

Ping reachability

TCP port availability

Response status

Recent check history

Alert rules

Why it matters

Network and port checks cover services outside normal web pages, helping teams catch firewall, host, and service availability problems.

Some services do not expose normal HTTP pages

Port failures can indicate firewall, service, or host issues

Network checks round out uptime monitoring

How it works in DownCTL

Ping and TCP port checks round out client-site and infrastructure monitoring for non-HTTP services.

  1. 1 Add a ping or TCP port monitor
  2. 2 Configure host and port details
  3. 3 Review check history
  4. 4 Alert when the monitor fails
FAQ

Common questions

What is ping monitoring?

Ping monitoring checks whether a host is reachable at the network level.

What is TCP port monitoring?

TCP port monitoring checks whether a specific port is open and accepting connections.

Can I monitor non-HTTP services?

Yes. TCP port checks are useful for services that are not normal web pages.

Can network checks trigger alerts?

Yes. Ping and TCP port failures can trigger alert rules.

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