Ping This Host (Service Check)

Service Check Category: Network Application Checks

Passive: No

Description: Checks for host connectivity using the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP). Used as the host availability check for most device types to monitor device up/down status (added automatically by the "Default" device template).

This service check automatically recognizes both IPv4 and IPv6 devices.

Check-specific Configuration Options:

(See Service Checks for configuration options common to all service checks.)

• DESCRIPTION
  (Required) This field specifies a name for this check. The name entered must be unique among service check names on the host it is added to (the name may used again only on a different host). It is used to identify this specific check from among other service checks added to the same host.