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diff --git a/health/guides/pihole/pihole_status.md b/health/guides/pihole/pihole_status.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..57dd203f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/health/guides/pihole/pihole_status.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +### Understand the alert + +This alert monitors if Pi-hole's ability of blocking unwanted domains is active. If you receive this alert, it means that your Pi-hole's ad filtering is currently disabled. + +### Troubleshoot the alert + +1. Check the status of Pi-hole + +To check the current status of Pi-hole, run the following command: +``` +pihole status +``` +This command will show if Pi-hole is active or disabled. + +2. Re-enable Pi-hole + +If Pi-hole is disabled as per the status, you can re-enable it by running the following command: + +``` +pihole enable +``` + +3. Confirm Pi-hole is enabled + +After running the previous command, run `pihole status` again to confirm that Pi-hole is now enabled and blocking unwanted domains. + +4. Check for errors or warnings + +If Pi-hole is still not enabled, take a look at the logs for any errors or warnings: + +``` +cat /var/log/pihole.log | grep -i error +cat /var/log/pihole.log | grep -i warning +``` + +5. Rebuild the blocklist + +If you still face issues, you can try rebuilding the blocklist by running: + +``` +pihole -g +``` + +6. Update Pi-hole + +If the problem persists, consider updating Pi-hole to the latest version: + +``` +pihole -up +``` + +### Useful resources + +1. [Pi-hole Official Documentation](https://docs.pi-hole.net/) |