edge-netdog
edge-netdog
performs emergency remediation (such as a reboot) for edge devices when network connectivity has failed.
It's useful on edge devices, like Raspberry Pi's, that need a last resort when unstable networks or unfriendly WiFi connections are a problem.
WARNING: This tool is intended for edge devices, and is not appropriate for typical servers.
Read more about the motivation here.
Usage
Download the latest version here.
Required/Minimal Configuration File
- The
target_url
and target_match
fields are required in the global
section.
---
global:
target_url: https://example.com
target_match: Example Domain
actions:
- echo network down
Full Configuration File
The remediation actions shown here may be appropriate for a Raspberry Pi on WiFi:
---
global:
debug: true
monitor_interval: 30s
target_attempts: 4
action_delay: 30s
target_url: https://example.com
target_match: Example Domain
actions:
- sudo wpa_cli -i wlan0 reconfigure
- sudo dhclient -v
- sudo service networking restart
- sudo reboot
- You can test failures by changing the
target_match
to a random value.
- For production, use a domain you control rather than example.com.
Contributing
Something bugging you? Please open an Issue or Pull Request - we're here to help!
New Feature Ideas? Please open a Pull Request.
All Humans Are Equal In This Project And Will Be Treated With Respect.