Checkmate
  • Welcome to Checkmate
  • USER'S GUIDE
    • Installing Checkmate
    • Using Checkmate
    • Uptime monitor
    • Pagespeed monitor
    • Infrastructure monitor
    • Distributed uptime
    • Viewing incidents
    • Maintenance mode
    • Server settings
    • User settings
    • Server monitoring agent
    • Troubleshooting
    • Server requirements
  • DEVELOPER'S GUIDE
    • Contributing to the code
    • General project structure
    • High level overview
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  • General Settings
  • Checks to Perform
  • Incident Notifications
  • Advanced Settings

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  1. USER'S GUIDE

Uptime monitor

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Monitor your infrastructure with ease. Follow these steps to create a new monitor in Checkmate.so:

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General Settings

  • URL to Monitor: Provide the complete URL of the website or service you want to monitor.

  • Display Name (Optional): Assign a custom name for easier identification in your dashboard.

Checks to Perform

Select the type of checks you want to configure:

  • Website Monitoring: Uses HTTP(s) protocols to monitor your website or API endpoint.

    • Options: HTTPS or HTTP.

  • Ping Monitoring: Confirms the server's availability using ping responses.

  • Docker Monitoring (Experimental): Monitors whether a Docker container is running.

    • Note: Ensure your Docker daemon is exposed.

Incident Notifications

Stay informed when incidents occur:

  • Email Notifications: Receive alerts via email.

  • Upcoming Features: SMS and push notifications are on the way.

Advanced Settings

  • Check Frequency: Set the frequency of checks. The default is 1 minute, but you can adjust this based on your requirements.

After completing all configurations, click the Create Monitor button at the bottom-right to activate your monitor.