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### Repository
https://github.com/themarkymark-steem/seednodemonitor

### Details

seednodemonitor is a nodejs utility to monitor Steem seed nodes and alert via [Pushover](https://pushover.net/) when they are offline.

Witnesses are suggested to run a seed node to help stabilize the network, they are unable to be tested in a browser and must be tested via `netcat`.  **seednodemonitor** is a `netcat` implementation in nodejs with push notification baked in.

### Features

* customizable checking frequency
* push notifications on iOS, Android, and Desktop via Pushover
* Optionally repeat alerts until acknowledged (**emergency** priority)
* parameters can be set in the configuration file, command line, or env variables (pushover api and userid only)

### Technology

* NodeJS
* Pushover 

### Requires

* nodejs LTS or higher
* pushover license (highly recommended)
* a seed node to monitor

#### Pushover

https://i.imgur.com/uic3Sns.png

Pushover is my favorite tool for notifying from devices and services.  I use it for my 3D printer, I use it for Machine Learning, I use it to monitor Steem activity.   Unfortunately, it is not a free product, but it is very reasonably priced at $5 one-time fee per platform (iOS, Android, Desktop).

I am not going to pitch Pushover, but I will say it is by far my favorite notification system with tons of customization and support for custom integration.  It can also do lock screen widgets on mobile devices and cross-device notification.  The $5 one-time fee gets you near unlimited notifications (7,500 per app per month, which you can create as many apps as you want).

Pushover is optional, but without it, there is no other notification "in the box" at this time.  I may add email and other notification options if there is a demand.

### Installation

* git clone the repo
* cd folder
* npm install
* copy config.json-example to config.json
* edit config.json
* node seednodemonitor.js

It is recommended to install `process manager 2` (pm2 module) to run, watchdog, and start the script on boot up.

#### Process Manager 2

Process manager 2 is really easy to use, but I will explain it briefly.

* npm install -g pm2
* pm2 start seednodemonitor.js (optional --name parameter)
* pm2 save 

If you run multiple seednodemonitor instances I recommend using --name to differentiate which is which.  `pm2 save` will save your script state so they are started in the same state on system boot.  `pm2 ls` and `pm2 monitor` will allow you to see what is running and finally `pm2 logs` will show the logs.

### Lock screen notification
<center>![IMG-0837.JPG](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmbWRiDfhgmzYb6cRaxoE61pWeCQxPgddoh6nif5kZnUD2)</center>

### Custom Categorized Alerts
<center>![IMG-0840.JPG](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXBGHJgCGRKgMpgGv8v46XZpTWLo7RB3qA8tYgYWK9o8R)</center>

#### Emergency Forced Acknowledgement Alerts 

<center>![IMG-0838.JPG](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmUvaonuUCsN6crbSTmKwnnj8GCeQcT7criX5F9CP8coH1)</center>

#### Contribution

Anyone is welcome to use the source as they feel, it is MIT licensed.  If you want to contribute, you can submit a pull request via the repository.

#### GitHub Account
https://github.com/themarkymark-steem

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