mellonbotWhat we check
The problems that take sites down — and what Mellonbot does about them
Every check is read-only and explained in plain English. When something needs fixing, Mellonbot either fixes it with your OK or tells you exactly what to do.
- AvailabilityIs your site up, and is everything behind it running?
- ResourcesEnough disk, memory and CPU to keep pages fast.
- SecurityUpdates, certificates and the doors attackers try.
- MaintenanceThe quiet jobs and settings that break without warning.
- Availability
Downtime
Your site stops answering visitors, often before you notice.
Mellonbot can fixFinds out why and restarts whatever crashed.
- Availability
Crashed services
A program your site relies on, like the web server, has stopped.
Mellonbot can fixRestarts it and checks it stays up.
- Availability
Databases
The database has crashed or is refusing connections.
Mellonbot can fixRestarts it and fixes common setting problems.
- Availability
Docker containers
A container keeps restarting or has quietly stopped.
Mellonbot can fixRestarts the container and explains why it failed.
- Resources
Full disk
The server runs out of room, so your site can’t save orders or uploads.
Mellonbot can fixClears old logs and caches you approve.
- Resources
Memory & CPU
One stuck process eats all the power and everything slows down.
Mellonbot can fixStops the runaway process safely.
- Security
SSL certificates
The padlock is about to expire, or already has, and visitors see a warning.
Mellonbot can fixRenews it and repairs automatic renewal.
- Security
Security updates
Known security holes are waiting to be patched.
Mellonbot can fixInstalls updates one at a time and checks your site still works.
- Security
Brute-force attacks
Bots are guessing passwords all day long.
Explains, you decideShows who’s knocking and how to lock the door.
- Security
Risky SSH settings
Settings like password login for root make break-ins easier.
Explains, you decideExplains the risk and the safe settings, step by step.
- Security
Open ports
Services are reachable from the internet that shouldn’t be.
Explains, you decideLists them in plain English, with how to close them.
- Maintenance
Failing scheduled jobs
Jobs like nightly backups fail quietly, sometimes for weeks.
Mellonbot can fixFinds the cause and fixes the job’s settings.
- Maintenance
Config errors
A typo in a settings file stops something from starting.
Mellonbot can fixPinpoints the line and fixes it, with a backup first.
- Maintenance
Clock drift
The server’s clock is off, which breaks certificates and confuses logs.
Explains, you decideExplains how to switch on automatic time sync.
Why not fix everything?
Some changes should always be yours to make
Mellonbot never touches SSH, firewall or user settings, and never reboots your server — in any mode. For those problems it explains what’s wrong and walks you through the fix instead.
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