check_mysql.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Program:
#    Check if mysql is down, if down, turn it on.
# History:
# 2019/02/25 First Release by Eric
# 2019/03/05 Echo date time in logs for better readability.

UP=$(service mysql status|grep 'running' | wc -l);
now=$(date);
if [ "$UP" -ne 1 ];
then
        echo "$now MySQL is down.";
        sudo service mysql start

else
        echo "$now All is well.";
        printf "%s Log test" "$now"  >> ./log
fi