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 not yet useable.
 
 NOTE: the VTY command "show mgcp" can be used to get a list of all available
-endpoints (including identifiers)
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+endpoints (including identifiers)
+
+=== The `null` endpoint
+
+OsmoMGW offers a special `null@<domain>` endpoint which can be audited at all times.
+This is useful for MGCP clients who wish to submit requests to OsmoMGW
+periodically to find out whether it is still reachable and in a working state.
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