---
title: Ping
description: Check the availability of the InfluxDB Cloud instance.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/api/ping/
estimated_tokens: 1015
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
---

[Download InfluxDB Cloud (TSM) API Spec](/openapi/influxdb-cloud-v2-api.yml)

Check the availability of the InfluxDB Cloud instance.

GET `/ping`

### Get the status of the instance

Retrieves the status and InfluxDB version of the instance.

Use this endpoint to monitor uptime for the InfluxDB instance. The response returns a HTTP `204` status code to inform you the instance is available.

#### Related guides

-   [Influx ping](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/ping/)

Example request [Ask AI about this](#)

```sh
curl --request GET \
  "https://us-east-1-1.aws.cloud2.influxdata.com/ping" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer INFLUX_TOKEN"
```

#### Responses

204 Success. Headers contain InfluxDB version information.

HEAD `/ping`

### Get the status of the instance

Returns the status and InfluxDB version of the instance.

Use this endpoint to monitor uptime for the InfluxDB instance. The response returns a HTTP `204` status code to inform you the instance is available.

#### Related guides

-   [Influx ping](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/ping/)

Example request [Ask AI about this](#)

```sh
curl --request HEAD \
  "https://us-east-1-1.aws.cloud2.influxdata.com/ping" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer INFLUX_TOKEN"
```

#### Responses

204 Success. Headers contain InfluxDB version information.