# emond > Event Monitor service that accepts events from various services, runs them through a simple rules engine, and takes action. > The actions can run commands, send email, or SMS messages. > More information: . - Start the daemon: `emond` - Specify rules for emond to process by giving a path to a file or directory: `emond -r {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Use a specific configuration file: `emond -c {{path/to/config_file}}`