Syntax error: when using “check program” in monit

monit

I have the following configuration in Monit:

check program raid-md127 with path "/sbin/mdadm --misc --test /dev/md127"
    if status != 0 then alert

When restart monit, I get the following error:

root@NAS2:/etc/apt/sources.list.d# /etc/init.d/monit restart
Stopping daemon monitor: monit.
Starting daemon monitor: Syntax error:
/etc/monit/monitrc:29: Error: syntax error 'raid-md127'

Can you advice, please?

Best Answer

The functionality to use parameters in the command was first introduced in Monit 5.7; https://mmonit.com/monit/changes/

You need to upgrade to a newer version of Monit.

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