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Ping Sensor

Overview

Subscription

This sensor is only available with Pro and Entreprise subscriptions

The Ping Sensor in Onagre allows users to monitor the availability and responsiveness of a networked device or server. By periodically sending ICMP echo requests (ping), this sensor helps detect connectivity issues and measure response times.

Configuration Options

When setting up a Ping Sensor, the following parameters can be configured:

  • Target Host: The IP address or hostname of the device to be monitored.
  • Timeout: Maximum time to wait for a response before considering the request as failed.
  • Check Interval: Defines how often the ping request should be sent (e.g., every minute, every five minutes).

Response Validation

The Ping Sensor validates responses based on:

  • Host Reachability: Determines if the target responds to ICMP requests.
  • Latency Measurement: Tracks response time trends over time.

Alerts and Notifications

If the sensor detects a connectivity issue or latency degradation, it can trigger alerts via:

  • Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Google Chat, Webhooks, Pushover
  • Email Notifications
  • Onagre’s Dashboard for Incident Tracking

Use Cases

  • Monitoring server or network device availability.
  • Detecting high latency in critical infrastructure.
  • Ensuring continuous connectivity for internal and external resources.
  • Identifying intermittent network outages.

Deployment

The Ping Sensor can monitor both public and private resources. For internal network monitoring, Onagre’s private agent can be deployed to execute ping requests within secure environments.

Summary

The Ping Sensor is a fundamental tool for network monitoring, allowing real-time detection of connectivity issues and performance degradation. With flexible configuration and seamless integration with alerting tools, it ensures proactive network supervision.