Cron Job Monitoring

Created on 8 June, 2026 • 2 views

Cron Job Monitoring guide for UpDownMonitor.

Know when a scheduled job fails to run — not just when a server is down.

Set it up

  1. Create a Cron monitor; UpDownMonitor gives you a unique ping URL.
  2. Have your cron job request that URL after each successful run (e.g., curl at the end of the script).
  3. Set the expected period and grace time.

If the job doesn’t check in within the window, you’re alerted.