# Pi.Alert

**🟢 Other Service**

## 📋 Service Overview

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Service Name** | pi.alert |
| **Host** | anubis |
| **Category** | Other |
| **Difficulty** | 🟢 |
| **Docker Image** | `jokobsk/pi.alert:latest` |
| **Compose File** | `anubis/pialert.yml` |
| **Directory** | `anubis` |

## 🎯 Purpose

pi.alert is a specialized service that provides specific functionality for the homelab infrastructure.

## 🚀 Quick Start

### Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- Basic understanding of REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD
- Access to the host system (anubis)

### Deployment
```bash
# Navigate to service directory
cd anubis

# Start the service
docker-compose up -d

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f pi.alert
```

## 🔧 Configuration

### Docker Compose Configuration
```yaml
container_name: Pi.Alert
cpu_shares: 768
environment:
  PORT: 17811
  TZ: America/Los_Angeles
healthcheck:
  test: curl -f http://localhost:17811/ || exit 1
image: jokobsk/pi.alert:latest
mem_limit: 2g
network_mode: host
restart: on-failure:5
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true
volumes:
- /home/vish/docker/pialert/config:/home/pi/pialert/config:rw
- /home/vish/docker/pialert/db:/home/pi/pialert/db:rw
- /home/vish/docker/pialert/logs:/home/pi/pialert/front/log:rw

```

### Environment Variables
| Variable | Value | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| `TZ` | `America/Los_Angeles` | Timezone setting |
| `PORT` | `17811` | Configuration variable |


### Port Mappings
No ports exposed.

### Volume Mappings
| Host Path | Container Path | Type | Purpose |
|-----------|----------------|------|----------|
| `/home/vish/docker/pialert/config` | `/home/pi/pialert/config` | bind | Configuration files |
| `/home/vish/docker/pialert/db` | `/home/pi/pialert/db` | bind | Database files |
| `/home/vish/docker/pialert/logs` | `/home/pi/pialert/front/log` | bind | Data storage |


## 🌐 Access Information

This service does not expose any web interfaces.

## 🔒 Security Considerations

- ✅ Security options configured
- ⚠️ Consider running as non-root user

## 📊 Resource Requirements

No resource limits configured

### Recommended Resources
- **Minimum RAM**: 512MB
- **Recommended RAM**: 1GB+
- **CPU**: 1 core minimum
- **Storage**: Varies by usage

### Resource Monitoring
Monitor resource usage with:
```bash
docker stats
```

## 🔍 Health Monitoring

✅ Health check configured
**Test Command**: `curl -f http://localhost:17811/ || exit 1`

### Manual Health Checks
```bash
# Check container health
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' CONTAINER_NAME

# View health check logs
docker inspect --format='{{range .State.Health.Log}}{{.Output}}{{end}}' CONTAINER_NAME
```

## 🚨 Troubleshooting

### Common Issues
**Service won't start**
- Check Docker logs: `docker-compose logs service-name`
- Verify port availability: `netstat -tulpn | grep PORT`
- Check file permissions on mounted volumes

**Can't access web interface**
- Verify service is running: `docker-compose ps`
- Check firewall settings
- Confirm correct port mapping

**Performance issues**
- Monitor resource usage: `docker stats`
- Check available disk space: `df -h`
- Review service logs for errors

### Useful Commands
```bash
# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View real-time logs
docker-compose logs -f pi.alert

# Restart service
docker-compose restart pi.alert

# Update service
docker-compose pull pi.alert
docker-compose up -d pi.alert

# Access service shell
docker-compose exec pi.alert /bin/bash
# or
docker-compose exec pi.alert /bin/sh
```

## 📚 Additional Resources

- **Official Documentation**: Check the official docs for pi.alert
- **Docker Hub**: [jokobsk/pi.alert:latest](https://hub.docker.com/r/jokobsk/pi.alert:latest)
- **Community Forums**: Search for community discussions and solutions
- **GitHub Issues**: Check the project's GitHub for known issues

## 🔗 Related Services

Other services in the other category on anubis

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*This documentation is auto-generated from the Docker Compose configuration. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official documentation and the actual compose file.*

**Last Updated**: 2025-11-17  
**Configuration Source**: `anubis/pialert.yml`