Saturday, March 14, 2026

Integrate alert_threshold into Jenkins

To run this application periodically and ensure system admins/support receive timely alerts, a Jenkins installation is required.

  1. Make sure you have already run this app as described in the How to run this app section.
  2. Download and install Jenkins. While Jenkins setup is outside the scope of this document, more information can be found here.
  3. Create a Freestyle Project in Jenkins and apply the appropriate settings. The minimum required settings are:
    • Build periodically
    • Execute Shell
  4. That’s it! Check the console output for any errors. A YouTube video has also been created to briefly demonstrate this integration: