Setting Up Your First Uptime Check

Creating an Uptime Check

Navigate to Uptime → Add Check in your dashboard.

HTTP/HTTPS Checks

1. Enter the full URL (e.g., https://example.com/health)
2. Select check interval (30 seconds to 15 minutes)
3. Choose probing nodes (select at least 3 for reliability)
4. Set expected status code (default: 200)
5. Optionally add keyword validation to check for specific content

TCP Checks

Monitor any TCP service by specifying the host and port:

• Database servers (MySQL: 3306, PostgreSQL: 5432)
• Mail servers (SMTP: 587, IMAP: 993)
• Custom services on any port

DNS Checks

Verify DNS resolution by specifying:

• Domain name
• Expected record type (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT)
• Expected value
• DNS server to query (optional)

Ping (ICMP) Checks

Simple availability checks using ICMP ping. Useful for monitoring network devices, routers, and switches.

Advanced Options

• Custom headers: Add authentication tokens or custom headers
• Request body: Send POST/PUT requests with JSON or form data
• SSL verification: Enable/disable certificate validation
• Follow redirects: Configure redirect behavior
• Timeout: Set maximum response time before marking as failed