Free Bash Health Check Generator
Generate production-ready monitoring scripts in seconds. No agents to install—just pure Bash and CronRabbit.
System Prerequisites
Required Tools:
bc- For mathematical comparisons (CPU load)curl- For pinging CronRabbit APIprocps(pgrep) - For process monitoring
Installation Commands:
Ubuntu / Debian / Mint
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install bc curl procps CentOS / RHEL / Fedora
sudo yum install bc curl procps-ng Alpine Linux
apk add bc curl procps Configuration
How to use:
- Save as
health_check.sh - Run
chmod +x health_check.sh - Add to crontab:
* * * * * /path/to/health_check.sh
Zero Dependencies
Pure Bash scripts that work on almost any Linux system without installing extra tools.
CronRabbit Integration
Automatically pings CronRabbit on success and sends failure reasons on error.
Customizable
Easily adjust thresholds for disk, CPU, and memory to match your machine's profile.
Why use a Health Check Script?
Standard monitoring tools can be overkill for small servers or specific scripts. A simple bash script combined with a heartbeat is the most reliable "dead man's switch" for your infra.
- Zero Footprint: Runs using native Linux tools like `curl`, `df`, and `free`. No heavy agents required.
- Resource Aware: Catch disk space issues or memory leaks before they crash your application.
- Log Monitoring: Use regex patterns to scan your logs for critical errors and fail fast.
- Instant Alerts: Integrates directly with CronRabbit to notify your team via Slack, Discord, or Email.
Never miss a heartbeat
Once your script is running, CronRabbit will keep a constant watch. If your server goes quiet or the health check fails, you'll be the first to know.