Synchronization Alerts

Why do you receive these messages?

Synchronization alerts are sent when the system detects a synchronization status change of the node. You receive them when:

• OUT OF SYNC - Node is behind with synchronization (block difference > 5)
• SYNCHRONIZED - Node caught up with the network and is synchronized

⚠️ Note: Synchronization alerts are sent only when the node is ONLINE. If the node is OFFLINE, you won't receive a synchronization alert.

OUT OF SYNC Alert

What does the message contain?

• Status - ⚠️ OUT OF SYNC – Block height differs from governors
• Detection time - Exact timestamp
• Summary - Problem explanation
• Recommended checks:
  • Comparison of currentBlock vs lastBlockFromGovernors
  • Check connection to governors
  • Check if the node is still downloading blocks
  • Check logs

How should you react?

1. Check block difference - Open the monitoring panel
2. Check logs:

   journalctl -u redbelly.service -n 100

3. Check network connection - Does the node have internet access?
4. Wait 10 minutes - If it's a temporary problem, the node should synchronize
5. If the problem persists:
   • Check if there are network problems
   • Check if the node has sufficient resources (CPU, RAM, disk)
   • Consider restarting the node

SYNCHRONIZED Alert

What does the message contain?

• Status - 🔄 SYNCHRONIZED – Blocks match governors
• Detection time - Exact timestamp
• Summary - Synchronization confirmation
• Information - No action required

How should you react?

✅ No action required - The node is synchronized and working normally.

Sending Logic

Element	Details
Trigger	Synchronization status change in background_monitor() function
Check frequency	Every 15 seconds (each monitoring cycle)
Conditions	• Node is ONLINE (is_online == True) • previous_sync_status != is_synchronized • Telegram alerts enabled
Synchronization definition	• Block difference ≤ 5: SYNCHRONIZED • Block difference > 5: OUT OF SYNC
Format	Text message in Markdown (without image)
Duplicate prevention	Alert sent only on status change