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Refactor systemctl services and categories due to alarm bugs

This commit restructures systemctl service definitions and category mappings.

Motivation: Alarm-related bugs revealed inconsistencies in service and role handling.

Preparation step: lays the groundwork for fixing the alarm issues by aligning categories, roles, and service templates.

2025-08-18 13:35:43 +02:00

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Automated Email Alerts for Service Failures

Description

This role installs and configures the necessary components for sending email notifications via systemd when a service fails. It sets up the sys-ctl-alm-email service and configures email parameters and templates using msmtp.

Overview

Optimized for secure and reliable service failure notifications, this role is an integral part of the overall sys-ctl-alm-compose suite. It ensures that, upon failure of a critical service, an email alert is sent automatically to enable prompt troubleshooting.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive solution for automated email notifications in a systemd environment. By integrating with msmtp and customizable templates, it delivers clear and timely alerts about service failures, thereby enhancing system reliability.

Features

Service Installation & Configuration: Installs msmtp and configures the email sending service.
Customizable Templates: Supports tailoring email templates for service failure notifications.
Secure Notifications: Integrates with systemd to trigger email alerts when services fail.
Suite Integration: Part of the sys-ctl-alm-compose suite, offering a unified approach to service failure notifications.

Other Resources

This role was created as part of a conversation with OpenAI's ChatGPT and can be found here.

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