--- /dev/null
+#!/bin/bash -x
+
+startODL_status=$(ps -e | grep startODL | wc -l)
+waiting_bundles=$(/opt/opendaylight/current/bin/client bundle:list | grep Waiting | wc -l)
+run_level=$(/opt/opendaylight/current/bin/client system:start-level)
+
+  if [ "$run_level" == "Level 100" ] && [ "$startODL_status" -lt "1" ] && [ "$waiting_bundles" -lt "1" ]
+  then
+    echo APPC is healthy.
+  else
+    echo APPC is not healthy.
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+exit 0
 
           - containerPort: {{ .Values.service.internalPort }}
           - containerPort: {{ .Values.service.externalPort2 }}
           readinessProbe:
-            tcpSocket:
-              port: {{ .Values.service.internalPort }}
+            exec:
+              command:
+              - /opt/appc/bin/health_check.sh
             initialDelaySeconds: {{ .Values.readiness.initialDelaySeconds }}
             periodSeconds: {{ .Values.readiness.periodSeconds }}
           env:
           - mountPath: /opt/onap/appc/bin/installAppcDb.sh
             name: onap-appc-bin
             subPath: installAppcDb.sh
+          - mountPath: /opt/onap/appc/bin/health_check.sh
+            name: onap-appc-bin
+            subPath: health_check.sh
           - mountPath: /opt/onap/ccsdk/data/properties/dblib.properties
             name: onap-sdnc-data-properties
             subPath: dblib.properties