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Automated Telegram Alerts for Service Failures

Description

This role installs and configures the necessary components for sending notifications via systemd when a service fails. It sets up the sys-alm-telegram service and configures parameters and customizable templates for sending messages through Telegram.

Overview

Optimized for real-time alerts, this role is a key component of the overall sys-alm-compose suite. It ensures that, upon failure of a critical service, a Telegram message is automatically sent to notify administrators and enable prompt troubleshooting.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to provide a robust solution for automated Telegram notifications in a systemd environment. By integrating with Telegram’s Bot API and using customizable message templates, it delivers clear and timely alerts about service failures, thereby enhancing system observability and reliability.

Features

  • Service Installation & Configuration: Installs and configures necessary components (including the curl package).
  • Customizable Templates: Supports tailored Telegram message templates for service failure notifications.
  • Secure Notifications: Leverages systemd to trigger alerts automatically when services fail.
  • Suite Integration: Part of the sys-alm-compose suite which includes related roles such as sys-alm-email and others.

Other Resources

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