Check configuration reference¶
{
"type": "http",
"description": "IWA-AIT check",
"results_cache_time": 300,
"input": {
"url": "http://iwa-ait.org",
"expect_keyword": "iwa",
"not_expect_keyword": "Server error"
},
"hooks": {
"on_each_up": [
"rm -f /var/www/maintenance.html"
],
"on_each_down": [
"echo \"Site under maintenance\" > /var/www/maintenance.html"
]
},
"quiet_periods": [
{"starts": "30 00 * * *", "duration": 60}
]
}
type¶
Name of the binary/script file placed in the “checks” directory. At first will look at path specified by “–directory” CLI parameter, then will fallback to Infracheck internal check library.
Example values:
- disk-space
- load-average
- http
- smtp_credentials_check.py
description¶
Optional text field, there can be left a note for other administrators to exchange knowledge in a quick way in case of a failure.
results_cache_time¶
How long the check result should be kept in cache (in seconds)
input¶
Parameters passed to the binary/script file (chosen in “type” field). Case insensitive, everything is converted to UPPERCASE and passed as environment variables.
Notice: Environment variables and internal variables can be injected using templating feature - check Templating
hooks¶
(Optional) Execute shell commands on given events.
- on_each_up: Everytime the check is OK
- on_each_down: Everytime the check is FAILING