Checks the status of Edge host node and posts it to a Telegram bot
This script executes a procedure to check the local Edge node installation as part of the Edge Network. If it finds any failed status it will send a message to a Telegram Bot server. The script avoids sending recurring messages with the same status.
There's already a working Telegram Bot server you can use and which is set as default.
If you want to install your own Bot server, check this repository: EdgeTelegramBot
This script was tested on Debian, Ubuntu and Raspbian. You may try to install it on other platforms, feedback is appreciated.
To install and run this script, cURL has to be installed on your machine. If you are not sure about this, just run these commands which install cURL if it's not already done:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install curl
The check procedure itself (edge-cli check) needs to run as root therefore it's necessary for check-edge too.
Start the installation with this one-line command:
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/befranz/check-edge/master/install-check-edge|bash&&source $HOME/.profile
This install script
- creates a folder in the root home folder (
/root/scripts) - downloads the script into this folder
- adds the path of this folder to the existing path in
/root/.profile
When you start the script the first time by:
check-edge
a configuration file (/root/scripts/check-edge.cfg) is created which is ready if you want to use the Edge Community Bot server.
Copy your DEVICE-ID, you will need it to register your node on the Telegram Bot.
Connect to the Edge Community Bot (@edge_community_bot) and register your Device-ID:
/register xxxxxxxxxx
Now you're ready to get your first message from your node on Telegram. To post a message even if there's no issue, run the script with the additional command post:
check-edge post
With the following command you create a Crontab entry which will start the script every 30 minutes:
check-edge setcron
Changes to this default settings can be made by crontab -e but please be cautious to use the right syntax.
Further commands are shown by check-edge help.
Error reports and suggestions please via Github/Issues or PM on Telegram (@befranz)