diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ops/__init__.py b/rhodecode/apps/ops/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ops/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2017 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+from rhodecode.config.routing import ADMIN_PREFIX
+
+
+def admin_routes(config):
+    config.add_route(
+        name='ops_ping',
+        pattern='/ping')
+
+
+def includeme(config):
+
+    config.include(admin_routes, route_prefix=ADMIN_PREFIX + '/ops')
+
+    # Scan module for configuration decorators.
+    config.scan()
diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ops/views.py b/rhodecode/apps/ops/views.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ops/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2017 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+import logging
+
+from pyramid.view import view_config
+
+from rhodecode.apps._base import BaseAppView
+
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class OpsView(BaseAppView):
+
+    def load_default_context(self):
+        c = self._get_local_tmpl_context()
+        c.user = c.auth_user.get_instance()
+        self._register_global_c(c)
+        return c
+
+    @view_config(
+        route_name='ops_ping', request_method='GET',
+        renderer='json_ext')
+    def ops_ping(self):
+        data = {
+            'instance': self.request.registry.settings.get('instance_id'),
+        }
+        if getattr(self.request, 'user'):
+            data.update({
+                'caller_ip': self.request.user.ip_addr,
+                'caller_name': self.request.user.username,
+            })
+        return {'ok': data}
+
+
+
diff --git a/rhodecode/config/middleware.py b/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
--- a/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
+++ b/rhodecode/config/middleware.py
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ def includeme(config):
 
     # apps
     config.include('rhodecode.apps._base')
+    config.include('rhodecode.apps.ops')
 
     config.include('rhodecode.apps.admin')
     config.include('rhodecode.apps.channelstream')
diff --git a/rhodecode/model/settings.py b/rhodecode/model/settings.py
--- a/rhodecode/model/settings.py
+++ b/rhodecode/model/settings.py
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ class SettingsModel(BaseModel):
         caches.clear_cache_manager(cache_manager)
 
     def get_all_settings(self, cache=False):
+
         def _compute():
             q = self._get_settings_query()
             if not q:
diff --git a/rhodecode/public/js/rhodecode/routes.js b/rhodecode/public/js/rhodecode/routes.js
--- a/rhodecode/public/js/rhodecode/routes.js
+++ b/rhodecode/public/js/rhodecode/routes.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ function registerRCRoutes() {
     pyroutes.register('repo_integrations_new', '%(repo_name)s/settings/integrations/new', ['repo_name']);
     pyroutes.register('repo_integrations_create', '%(repo_name)s/settings/integrations/%(integration)s/new', ['repo_name', 'integration']);
     pyroutes.register('repo_integrations_edit', '%(repo_name)s/settings/integrations/%(integration)s/%(integration_id)s', ['repo_name', 'integration', 'integration_id']);
+    pyroutes.register('ops_ping', '_admin/ops/ping', []);
     pyroutes.register('admin_settings_open_source', '_admin/settings/open_source', []);
     pyroutes.register('admin_settings_vcs_svn_generate_cfg', '_admin/settings/vcs/svn_generate_cfg', []);
     pyroutes.register('admin_settings_system', '_admin/settings/system', []);