Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Focus Areas
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Define modules per protocol
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Include service discovery targets
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Commands & Queries
blackbox_exporter --config.file=blackbox.yml
Launch exporter
promtool check config prometheus.yml
Validate
curl http://localhost:9115/probe?module=http_2xx⌖=example.com
Test
Summary
Blackbox probes keep external availability visible.
💡 Pro Tip:
Store config in Git and run from multiple clusters.