Re: Q: Arbitrary program status for process check?

[SZÉPE Viktor]

Idézem/Quoting Steven Christensen <address@hidden>:

> Hello,
>
> Long time monit user, and I really love it.
>
> I have the following (equivalent) process monitor entry:
>
> =====================================
> check process xyzzy matching "xyzzy"
>       start program "/root/start_xyzzy.sh"
>       stop program /usr/bin/pkill -f "xyzzy"
> =====================================
>
> But sometimes the process can exist but it isn't doing what it needs to do.
> I have another script which checks if xyzzy is actually working, and
> returns a status depending on the results of the check.
>
> So I'd like something that looks like this (note last line):
> =====================================
> check process xyzzy matching "xyzzy"
>       start program "/root/start_xyzzy.sh"
>       stop program /usr/bin/pkill -f "xyzzy"
>       if program "/root/check_xyzzy.sh" status != 0 then restart
> =====================================
>
> It's the last line I don't know how to achieve. Are there any suggestions?
>
> Thanks - Steven

Hello Steven!

I use tiny script with "depends on"
https://github.com/szepeviktor/debian-server-tools/blob/master/monitoring/monit/services/fail2ban_script
to check on services
https://github.com/szepeviktor/debian-server-tools/blob/master/monitoring/monit/services/fail2ban#L11


SZÉPE Viktor, honlap üzemeltetés / Running your application
https://github.com/szepeviktor/debian-server-tools/blob/master/CV.md
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