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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/httpcheck/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/httpcheck/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..55aad52 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/httpcheck/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +<!-- +title: "HTTP endpoint monitoring with Netdata" +custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/python.d.plugin/httpcheck/README.md +sidebar_label: "HTTP endpoints" +--> + +# HTTP endpoint monitoring with Netdata + +Monitors remote http server for availability and response time. + +Following charts are drawn per job: + +1. **Response time** ms + + - Time in 0.1 ms resolution in which the server responds. + If the connection failed, the value is missing. + +2. **Status** boolean + + - Connection successful + - Unexpected content: No Regex match found in the response + - Unexpected status code: Do we get 500 errors? + - Connection failed: port not listening or blocked + - Connection timed out: host or port unreachable + +## Configuration + +Edit the `python.d/httpcheck.conf` configuration file using `edit-config` from the Netdata [config +directory](/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`. + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different +sudo ./edit-config python.d/httpcheck.conf +``` + +Sample configuration and their default values. + +```yaml +server: + url: 'http://host:port/path' # required + status_accepted: # optional + - 200 + timeout: 1 # optional, supports decimals (e.g. 0.2) + update_every: 3 # optional + regex: 'REGULAR_EXPRESSION' # optional, see https://docs.python.org/3/howto/regex.html + redirect: yes # optional +``` + +### Notes + +- The status chart is primarily intended for alarms, badges or for access via API. +- A system/service/firewall might block Netdata's access if a portscan or + similar is detected. +- This plugin is meant for simple use cases. Currently, the accuracy of the + response time is low and should be used as reference only. + +--- + +[](<>) |