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//* microshift_running_apps/microshift-greenboot-workload-health-checks.adoc

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= How to create a health check script for your application

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You can create workload or application health check scripts in the text editor of your choice. Save the scripts in the `/etc/greenboot/check/required.d` directory.

When a script in the `/etc/greenboot/check/required.d` directory exits with an error, greenboot triggers a reboot in an attempt to heal the system.

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Any script in the `/etc/greenboot/check/required.d` directory triggers a reboot if it exits with an error.
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If your health check logic requires any post-check steps, you can also create additional scripts and save them in the relevant greenboot directories. For example:

* You can also place shell scripts you want to run after a boot has been declared successful in `/etc/greenboot/green.d`.
* You can place shell scripts you want to run after a boot has been declared failed in `/etc/greenboot/red.d`. For example, if you have steps to heal the system before restarting, you can create scripts for your use case and place them in the `/etc/greenboot/red.d` directory.
