Verification points to ensure your scheduled tasks run correctly.
Cron jobs fail silently. Unlike a website, nobody complains if a scheduled task doesn't run.
This checklist helps you set up effective monitoring for your scheduled tasks.
Undetected cron failures can have cumulative consequences: data desynchronization, unprocessed queues, etc.
Bien configurer chaque cron :
Tracer l'exécution :
Gérer les échecs :
Surveiller avec MoniTao :
Wrap it: run_cron.sh && curl monitoring_url. The curl is only called if the script succeeds.
Expected frequency + 50% margin. A cron every 5min should alert if no ping after 7-8 minutes.
Distinguish "ran" from "processed data". Add business metrics to the heartbeat.
Ping at start AND end. MoniTao can measure duration between two pings.
Cron monitoring requires a different approach: absence of signal rather than negative signal.
MoniTao heartbeat system automatically alerts you if a scheduled task doesn't report in expected time.
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