Re: [monit] Postgres Port monitoring

[support]

Hello,

you can use postgresql protocol test ... just extend the test statement using 
'protocol pgsql':

  if failed port 5432 protocol pgsql then alert

Regards,
M/Monit support


On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 09:13:13AM +0100, Mark Olliver wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am using monit to monitor the postgres service is up, currently it
> does this via a standard connect to the 5432 port. However this is
> causing an issue in the postgres server log as monit connects to the
> port but sends no data to postgres so postgres logs and incomplete
> startup error.
> To overcome this i think monit needs to actually connect to the database
> as a user and then exit, (which would probably be a more valid test). Is
> there a way to do this or and suggested enhancement?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mark
> 
> Mark Olliver BSc (Hons) MBCS CITP
> Thermeon (System Admin)
> Russ Hill Farm, Russ Hill, Charlwood, RH6 0EL, UK
> +44 1293 864 300
> 
> 
> 
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