System Health Monitoring

Hardware and software health status tracking


System Health Monitoring

System health monitoring services track the operational status of Pimeleon's hardware and software components. These services collect and analyze metrics including processor temperature, memory utilization, disk consumption, network interface status, and service availability enabling proactive problem detection and performance optimization.

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System Health Overview

System Health Monitoring

Comprehensive guide to system health monitoring capabilities for Pimeleon router. Covers hardware monitoring including CPU temperature, memory usage, and disk space. Details service status monitoring, performance metrics collection, and health check endpoints. Includes planning content for future expansion.

Monitoring Capabilities

  • Temperature Monitoring: CPU and component thermal status tracking
  • Memory Analysis: RAM usage patterns and swap activity monitoring
  • Disk Space: Storage capacity utilization and I/O performance tracking
  • Network Interfaces: Physical interface status and traffic metrics
  • Service Health: Individual service availability and responsiveness
  • Performance Metrics: CPU load, I/O wait, and context switching rates
  • System Events: Kernel logs and system-level event monitoring

Configuration Highlights

  • Threshold Alerts: Automatic notifications when values exceed safe limits
  • Health Endpoints: REST API endpoints for external health checking
  • Performance Baselines: Established normal parameters for anomaly detection
  • RPi Optimization: Constraints and considerations specific to Raspberry Pi hardware
  • Resource Efficiency: Minimal overhead monitoring on limited hardware
  • Data Retention: Historical data storage for trend analysis

Alert Categories

  • Critical: Conditions requiring immediate attention
  • Warning: Threshold violations requiring investigation
  • Informational: Status changes and metrics for planning