Systemd Outage Notifier

A simple shell script that monitors systemd units and sends notifications via ntfy when it detects failed or degraded services.

Features

• Monitors systemd units for failed or degraded states
• Sends detailed notifications including unit status via ntfy
• Configurable notification endpoint
• High priority notifications with warning tags

Prerequisites

• zsh shell
• systemd
• curl
• An ntfy server or subscription (for notifications)

Setup

1. Clone this repository
2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x ntfy_sydtemd_outages.sh

Usage

Run the script manually by passing your ntfy url/topic as an argument:

./ntfy_sydtemd_outages.sh ntfy.sh/your-topic

To test without sending notifications, use 'print':

./ntfy_sydtemd_outages.sh print

For automated monitoring, set up a cron job or systemd timer.

Example crontab entry (check every 5 minutes):

*/5 * * * * /path/to/ntfy_sydtemd_outages.sh ntfy.sh/your-topic

When a problematic unit is detected, you'll receive a notification with:

• Unit name
• Current status
• Detailed information from systemctl
• High priority flag
• Warning tag for visibility

License

GPLv3

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for improvements.