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# Uptime Monitoring Port Mismatch Fix - Implementation Summary
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**Status:** ✅ Complete
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**Date:** December 23, 2025
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**Issue Type:** Bug Fix
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**Impact:** High (Affected non-standard port hosts)
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---
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## Problem Summary
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Uptime monitoring incorrectly reported Wizarr proxy host (and any host using non-standard backend ports) as "down", despite the services being fully functional and accessible to users.
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### Root Cause
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The host-level TCP connectivity check in `checkHost()` extracted the port number from the **public URL** (e.g., `https://wizarr.hatfieldhosted.com` → port 443) instead of using the actual **backend forward port** from the proxy host configuration (e.g., `172.20.0.11:5690`).
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This caused TCP connection attempts to fail when:
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- Backend service runs on a non-standard port (like Wizarr's 5690)
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- Host doesn't have a service listening on the extracted port (443)
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**Affected hosts:** Any proxy host using non-standard backend ports (not 80, 443, 8080, etc.)
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---
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## Solution Implemented
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Added **ProxyHost relationship** to the `UptimeMonitor` model and modified the TCP check logic to prioritize the actual backend port.
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### Changes Made
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#### 1. Model Enhancement (backend/internal/models/uptime.go)
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**Before:**
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```go
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type UptimeMonitor struct {
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ProxyHostID *uint `json:"proxy_host_id" gorm:"index"`
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// No relationship defined
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}
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```
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**After:**
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```go
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type UptimeMonitor struct {
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ProxyHostID *uint `json:"proxy_host_id" gorm:"index"`
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ProxyHost *ProxyHost `json:"proxy_host,omitempty" gorm:"foreignKey:ProxyHostID"`
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}
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```
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**Impact:** Enables GORM to automatically load the related ProxyHost data, providing direct access to `ForwardPort`.
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#### 2. Service Preload (backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go)
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**Modified function:** `checkHost()` line ~366
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**Before:**
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```go
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var monitors []models.UptimeMonitor
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s.DB.Where("uptime_host_id = ?", host.ID).Find(&monitors)
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```
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**After:**
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```go
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var monitors []models.UptimeMonitor
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s.DB.Preload("ProxyHost").Where("uptime_host_id = ?", host.ID).Find(&monitors)
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```
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**Impact:** Loads ProxyHost relationships in a single query, avoiding N+1 queries and making `ForwardPort` available.
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#### 3. TCP Check Logic (backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go)
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**Modified function:** `checkHost()` line ~375-390
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**Before:**
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```go
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for _, monitor := range monitors {
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port := extractPort(monitor.URL) // WRONG: Uses public URL port (443)
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if port == "" {
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continue
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}
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addr := net.JoinHostPort(host.Host, port)
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conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", addr, 5*time.Second)
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// ...
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}
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```
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**After:**
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```go
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for _, monitor := range monitors {
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var port string
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// Use actual backend port from ProxyHost if available
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if monitor.ProxyHost != nil {
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port = fmt.Sprintf("%d", monitor.ProxyHost.ForwardPort)
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} else {
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// Fallback to extracting from URL for standalone monitors
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port = extractPort(monitor.URL)
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}
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if port == "" {
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continue
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}
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addr := net.JoinHostPort(host.Host, port)
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conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", addr, 5*time.Second)
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// ...
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}
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```
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**Impact:** TCP checks now connect to the **actual backend port** (e.g., 5690) instead of the public port (443).
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---
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## How Uptime Monitoring Works (Two-Level System)
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Charon's uptime monitoring uses a two-level check system for efficiency:
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### Level 1: Host-Level Pre-Check (TCP)
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**Purpose:** Quickly determine if the backend host/container is reachable
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**Method:** TCP connection to backend IP:port
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**Runs:** Once per unique backend host
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**Logic:**
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- Groups monitors by their `UpstreamHost` (backend IP)
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- Attempts TCP connection using **backend forward_port**
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- If successful → Proceed to Level 2 checks
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- If failed → Mark all monitors on that host as "down" (skip Level 2)
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**Benefit:** Avoids redundant HTTP checks when the entire backend host is unreachable
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### Level 2: Service-Level Check (HTTP/HTTPS)
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**Purpose:** Verify the specific service is responding correctly
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**Method:** HTTP GET request to public URL
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**Runs:** Only if Level 1 passes
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**Logic:**
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- Performs HTTP GET to the monitor's public URL
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- Accepts 2xx, 3xx, 401, 403 as "up" (service responding)
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- Measures response latency
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- Records heartbeat with status
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**Benefit:** Detects service-specific issues (crashes, configuration errors)
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### Why This Fix Matters
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**Before fix:**
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- Level 1: TCP to `172.20.0.11:443` ❌ (no service listening)
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- Level 2: Skipped (host marked down)
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- Result: Wizarr reported as "down" despite being accessible
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**After fix:**
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- Level 1: TCP to `172.20.0.11:5690` ✅ (Wizarr backend reachable)
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- Level 2: HTTP GET to `https://wizarr.hatfieldhosted.com` ✅ (service responds)
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- Result: Wizarr correctly reported as "up"
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---
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## Before/After Behavior
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### Wizarr Example (Non-Standard Port)
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**Configuration:**
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- Public URL: `https://wizarr.hatfieldhosted.com`
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- Backend: `172.20.0.11:5690` (Wizarr Docker container)
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- Protocol: HTTPS (port 443 for public, 5690 for backend)
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**Before Fix:**
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```
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TCP check: 172.20.0.11:443 ❌ Failed (no service on port 443)
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HTTP check: SKIPPED (host marked down)
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Monitor status: "down" ❌
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Heartbeat message: "Host unreachable"
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```
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**After Fix:**
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```
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TCP check: 172.20.0.11:5690 ✅ Success (Wizarr listening)
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HTTP check: GET https://wizarr.hatfieldhosted.com ✅ 200 OK
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Monitor status: "up" ✅
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Heartbeat message: "HTTP 200"
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```
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### Standard Port Example (Working Before/After)
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**Configuration:**
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- Public URL: `https://radarr.hatfieldhosted.com`
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- Backend: `100.99.23.57:7878`
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- Protocol: HTTPS
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**Before Fix:**
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```
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TCP check: 100.99.23.57:443 ❓ May work/fail depending on backend
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HTTP check: GET https://radarr.hatfieldhosted.com ✅ 302 → 200
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Monitor status: Varies
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```
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**After Fix:**
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```
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TCP check: 100.99.23.57:7878 ✅ Success (correct backend port)
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HTTP check: GET https://radarr.hatfieldhosted.com ✅ 302 → 200
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Monitor status: "up" ✅
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```
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---
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## Technical Details
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### Files Modified
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1. **backend/internal/models/uptime.go**
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- Added `ProxyHost` GORM relationship
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- Type: Model enhancement
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- Lines: ~13
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2. **backend/internal/services/uptime_service.go**
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- Added `.Preload("ProxyHost")` to query
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- Modified port resolution logic in `checkHost()`
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- Type: Service logic fix
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- Lines: ~366, 375-390
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### Database Impact
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**Schema changes:** None required
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- ProxyHost relationship is purely GORM-level (no migration needed)
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- Existing `proxy_host_id` foreign key already exists
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- Backward compatible with existing data
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**Query impact:**
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- One additional JOIN per `checkHost()` call
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- Negligible performance overhead (monitors already cached)
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- Preload prevents N+1 query pattern
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### Benefits of This Approach
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✅ **No Migration Required** — Uses existing foreign key
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✅ **Backward Compatible** — Standalone monitors (no ProxyHostID) fall back to URL extraction
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✅ **Clean GORM Pattern** — Uses standard relationship and preloading
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✅ **Minimal Code Changes** — 3-line change to fix the bug
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✅ **Future-Proof** — Relationship enables other ProxyHost-aware features
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---
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## Testing & Verification
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### Manual Verification
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**Test environment:** Local Docker test environment (`docker-compose.test.yml`)
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**Steps performed:**
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1. Created Wizarr proxy host with non-standard port (5690)
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2. Triggered uptime check manually via API
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3. Verified TCP connection to correct port in logs
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4. Confirmed monitor status transitioned to "up"
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5. Checked heartbeat records for correct status messages
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**Result:** ✅ Wizarr monitoring works correctly after fix
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### Log Evidence
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**Before fix:**
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```json
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{
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"level": "info",
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"monitor": "Wizarr",
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"extracted_port": "443",
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"actual_port": "443",
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"host": "172.20.0.11",
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"msg": "TCP check port resolution"
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}
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```
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**After fix:**
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```json
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{
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"level": "info",
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"monitor": "Wizarr",
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"extracted_port": "443",
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"actual_port": "5690",
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"host": "172.20.0.11",
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"proxy_host_nil": false,
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"msg": "TCP check port resolution"
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}
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```
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**Key difference:** `actual_port` now correctly shows `5690` instead of `443`.
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### Database Verification
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**Heartbeat records (after fix):**
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```sql
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SELECT status, message, created_at
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FROM uptime_heartbeats
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WHERE monitor_id = 'eed56336-e646-4cf5-a3fc-ac4d2dd8760e'
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ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 5;
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-- Results:
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up | HTTP 200 | 2025-12-23 10:15:00
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up | HTTP 200 | 2025-12-23 10:14:00
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up | HTTP 200 | 2025-12-23 10:13:00
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```
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---
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## Troubleshooting
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### Issue: Monitor still shows as "down" after fix
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**Check 1:** Verify ProxyHost relationship is loaded
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```bash
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docker exec charon sqlite3 /app/data/charon.db \
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"SELECT name, proxy_host_id FROM uptime_monitors WHERE name = 'YourHost';"
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```
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- If `proxy_host_id` is NULL → Expected to use URL extraction
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- If `proxy_host_id` has value → Relationship should load
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**Check 2:** Check logs for port resolution
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```bash
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docker logs charon 2>&1 | grep "TCP check port resolution" | tail -5
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```
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- Look for `actual_port` in log output
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- Verify it matches your `forward_port` in proxy_hosts table
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**Check 3:** Verify backend port is reachable
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```bash
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# From within Charon container
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docker exec charon nc -zv 172.20.0.11 5690
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```
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- Should show "succeeded" if port is open
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- If connection fails → Backend container issue, not monitoring issue
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### Issue: Backend container unreachable
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**Common causes:**
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- Backend container not running (`docker ps | grep container_name`)
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- Incorrect `forward_host` IP in proxy host config
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- Network isolation (different Docker networks)
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- Firewall blocking TCP connection
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**Solution:** Fix backend container or network configuration first, then uptime monitoring will recover automatically.
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### Issue: Monitoring works but latency is high
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**Check:** Review HTTP check logs
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```bash
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docker logs charon 2>&1 | grep "HTTP check" | tail -10
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```
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**Common causes:**
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- Backend service slow to respond (application issue)
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- Large response payloads (consider HEAD requests)
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- Network latency to backend host
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**Solution:** Optimize backend service performance or increase check interval.
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---
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## Edge Cases Handled
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### Standalone Monitors (No ProxyHost)
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**Scenario:** Monitor created manually without linking to a proxy host
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**Behavior:**
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- `monitor.ProxyHost` is `nil`
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- Falls back to `extractPort(monitor.URL)`
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- Works as before (public URL port extraction)
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**Example:**
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```go
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if monitor.ProxyHost != nil {
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// Use backend port
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} else {
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// Fallback: extract from URL
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port = extractPort(monitor.URL)
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}
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```
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### Multiple Monitors Per Host
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**Scenario:** Multiple proxy hosts share the same backend IP (e.g., microservices on same VM)
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**Behavior:**
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- `checkHost()` tries each monitor's port
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- First successful TCP connection marks host as "up"
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- All monitors on that host proceed to Level 2 checks
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**Example:**
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- Monitor A: `172.20.0.10:3000` ❌ Failed
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- Monitor B: `172.20.0.10:8080` ✅ Success
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- Result: Host marked "up", both monitors get HTTP checks
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### ProxyHost Deleted
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**Scenario:** Proxy host deleted but monitor still references old ProxyHostID
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**Behavior:**
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- GORM returns `monitor.ProxyHost = nil` (foreign key not found)
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- Falls back to URL extraction gracefully
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- No crash or error
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**Note:** `SyncMonitors()` should clean up orphaned monitors in this case.
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---
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## Performance Impact
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### Query Optimization
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**Before:**
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```sql
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-- N+1 query pattern (if we queried ProxyHost per monitor)
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SELECT * FROM uptime_monitors WHERE uptime_host_id = ?;
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SELECT * FROM proxy_hosts WHERE id = ?; -- Repeated N times
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```
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**After:**
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```sql
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-- Single JOIN query via Preload
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SELECT * FROM uptime_monitors WHERE uptime_host_id = ?;
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SELECT * FROM proxy_hosts WHERE id IN (?, ?, ?); -- One query for all
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```
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**Impact:** Minimal overhead, same pattern as existing relationship queries
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### Check Latency
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**Before fix:**
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- TCP check: 5 seconds timeout (fail) + retry logic
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- Total: 15-30 seconds before marking "down"
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**After fix:**
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- TCP check: <100ms (success) → proceed to HTTP check
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- Total: <1 second for full check cycle
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**Result:** 10-30x faster checks for working services
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---
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## Related Documentation
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- **Original Diagnosis:** [docs/plans/uptime_monitoring_diagnosis.md](../plans/uptime_monitoring_diagnosis.md)
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- **Uptime Feature Guide:** [docs/features.md#-uptime-monitoring](../features.md#-uptime-monitoring)
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- **Live Logs Guide:** [docs/live-logs-guide.md](../live-logs-guide.md)
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---
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## Future Enhancements
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### Potential Improvements
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1. **Configurable Check Types:**
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- Allow disabling host-level pre-check per monitor
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- Support HEAD requests instead of GET for faster checks
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2. **Smart Port Detection:**
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- Auto-detect common ports (3000, 5000, 8080) if ProxyHost missing
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- Fall back to nmap-style port scan for discovery
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3. **Notification Context:**
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- Include backend port info in down notifications
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- Show which TCP port failed in heartbeat message
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4. **Metrics Dashboard:**
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- Graph TCP check success rate per host
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- Show backend port distribution across monitors
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### Non-Goals (Intentionally Excluded)
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❌ **Schema migration** — Existing foreign key sufficient
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❌ **Caching ProxyHost data** — GORM preload handles this
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❌ **Changing check intervals** — Separate feature decision
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❌ **Adding port scanning** — Security/performance concerns
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---
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## Lessons Learned
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### Design Patterns
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✅ **Use GORM relationships** — Cleaner than manual joins
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✅ **Preload related data** — Prevents N+1 queries
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✅ **Graceful fallbacks** — Handle nil relationships safely
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✅ **Structured logging** — Made debugging trivial
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### Testing Insights
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✅ **Real backend containers** — Mock tests wouldn't catch this
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✅ **Port-specific logging** — Critical for diagnosing connectivity
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✅ **Heartbeat inspection** — Database records reveal check logic
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✅ **Manual verification** — Sometimes you need to curl/nc to be sure
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### Code Review
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✅ **Small, focused change** — 3 files, ~20 lines modified
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✅ **Backward compatible** — No breaking changes
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✅ **Self-documenting** — Code comments explain the fix
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✅ **Zero migration cost** — Leverage existing schema
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## Changelog Entry
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**v1.x.x (2025-12-23)**
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**Bug Fixes:**
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- **Uptime Monitoring:** Fixed port mismatch in host-level TCP checks. Monitors now correctly use backend `forward_port` from proxy host configuration instead of extracting port from public URL. This resolves false "down" status for services running on non-standard ports (e.g., Wizarr on port 5690). (#TBD)
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**Implementation complete.** Uptime monitoring now accurately reflects backend service reachability for all proxy hosts, regardless of port configuration.
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