---
name: "zmwatch.pl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zoneminder"
version: "1.36.35+dfsg1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zmwatch.pl"
---

# zmwatch.pl(1)

ZoneMinder WatchDog Script

## NAME

zmwatch.pl - ZoneMinder WatchDog Script

## SYNOPSIS

zmwatch.pl

## DESCRIPTION

This does some basic setup for ZoneMinder to run and then periodically checks the fps output of the active daemons to check they haven't  locked up. If they have then they are killed and restarted