The general structure of the python scripts are as follows:

• Import Libraries
• Initialize/set variables
• Parse passed parameters from the engine
• Run point check
• Set return parameters
• Pass return parameters to engine

The Custom script/check must accept the following parameters by from the GeoMonitor Engine.

• enginePID                       Engine Process ID – unique for each point check
• engineHost                     Engine IP Address – used to send message back to Engine
• enginePort                     Engine Port number - used to send message back to Engine
• debug (optional)             Set to True to record script debug information to log files
• server (optional)             Parameter for server name

The Custom script/check must return the following parameters to the GeoMonitor Engine.

• enginePID                      Engine Process ID – unique for engine to keep track of point check
• status                             Status of the point check, either ‘good’ / ‘up’ or error
• serviceTime                   Actual time to perform point check
• Msg (optional)                Message passed back to engine – display in User Interface

The Custom script can also pass other parameters it needs.

To be accessible the custom scripts or executables must be saved to the ‘scripts’ folder (YourProgramFiles/…/scripts) on the GeoSystems Monitor server. 

The User Interface for establishing the parameters and naming the script is accessible through Settings - Custom Monitor.