Setup for a scheduled runΒΆ
Note
As the tool just needs to run on a single instance, it is enough to install the service and timer units described below on just one instance.
A systemd timer
should be used to run hcisle periodically, every few hours.
Therefore, systemd unit files
for a service and a timer needs to be created.
Note
Paths used in the unit files need to be adopted to match the installation folder, see the installation chapter.
/etc/systemd/system/hcisle.service
[Unit] Description=HCI searchlog extractor Wants=hcisle.timer [Service] Type=oneshot WorkingDirectory=/opt/hcisle Environment="HCISLE_HOST=localhost" Environment="HCISLE_USER=techuser" Environment="HCISLE_PASSWORD=techuserspassword" Environment="HCISLE_REALM=Local" ExecStart=/opt/hcisle/.venv/bin/python /opt/hcisle/.venv/bin/hcisle -i /opt/hci -d /opt/hcisle -D /opt/hcisle/log.db -L info --syslog-ip 192.168.0.2 --syslog-port 514 --syslog-prot UDP --syslog-facility local6 --vacuumdb 31 [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
/etc/systemd/system/hcisle.timer
[Unit] Description=Runs HCI searchlog extractor service Requires=hcisle.service [Timer] Unit=hcisle.service # start the service hourly OnCalendar=hourly [Install] WantedBy=timers.target
Once the unit files are in place, activate the timer by running:
# systemctl enable --now hcisle.timer
Check when it will run the next time:
# systemctl list-timers