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+check process mysqld with pidfile /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
+  group database
+  start program = "/usr/sbin/service mysql start"
+  stop  program = "/usr/sbin/service mysql stop"
+{% if inventory_hostname == "orwell" or inventory_hostname == "wwwusers-ng.sao" %}
+  if failed host 127.0.0.1
+{% else %}
+  if failed host {{ ansible_default_ipv4.address }}
+{% endif %}
+    port 3306 protocol mysql
+    username "{{ monit_sql_user }}" password "{{ monit_sql_password }}"
+    with timeout 15 seconds for 3 times within 4 cycles then restart
+  if failed unixsocket /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock protocol mysql for 3 times within 4 cycles then restart
+  if 5 restarts with 5 cycles then timeout