I would like to use SSH script sensor to monitor process uptime. I have created a script under /var/prtg/scripts:

#!/bin/sh

ps -C java -o etimes= 2>&1 1>/dev/null

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
  echo "1:$?:$1 down"
else
  echo "0:$?:OK"
fi

and i get 0:1:OK as the result which is fine because the service/process is running but the command: ps -C java -o etimes= gives service/process uptime in seconds and i would like that number in my result. Something like "0:25444:uptime in seconds". I guess that is doable but i'm doing something wrong.

Ty.

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Hello,

Thank you for your message.

According to what you would like to achieve, I'm afraid that we do not provide official support for customizations however I invite you to create a variable in which the uptime value only should be stored. Here is an article which might help you in this regards: https://linuxhint.com/bash-substring-after-character/.

Then, you can use the variable in the response sent to PRTG by replacing $? with $variable.

If you have questions, do not hesitate.

Regards.


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