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-rw-r--r--docs/quickstart/single-node.md24
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diff --git a/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md b/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md
index 9db66c052..23986b002 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md
+++ b/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ nodes running the Netdata Agent. A node is any system in your infrastructure tha
physical or virtual machine (VM), container, cloud deployment, or edge/IoT device.
The Netdata Agent uses zero-configuration collectors to gather metrics from every application and container instantly,
-and uses Netdata's [distributed data architecture](/docs/store/distributed-data-architecture.md) to store metrics
+and uses Netdata's [distributed data architecture](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/store/distributed-data-architecture.md) to store metrics
locally. Without a slow and troublesome centralized data lake for your infrastructure's metrics, you reduce the
resources you need to invest in, and the complexity of, monitoring your infrastructure.
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ your nodes to maximize the value you get from Netdata.
This quickstart assumes you've installed the Netdata Agent on more than one node in your infrastructure, and connected
those nodes to your Space in Netdata Cloud. If you haven't yet, see the [Netdata
-Cloud](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud) docs for details on signing up for Netdata Cloud, installation, and
+Cloud](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/cloud.mdx) docs for details on signing up for Netdata Cloud, installation, and
connection process.
> If you want to monitor a Kubernetes cluster with Netdata, see our [k8s installation
-> doc](/packaging/installer/methods/kubernetes.md) for setup details, and then read our guide, [_Monitor a Kubernetes
-> cluster with Netdata_](/docs/guides/monitor/kubernetes-k8s-netdata.md).
+> doc](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/kubernetes.md) for setup details, and then read our guide, [_Monitor a Kubernetes
+> cluster with Netdata_](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/guides/monitor/kubernetes-k8s-netdata.md).
## Set up your Netdata Cloud experience
@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ SRE team for the user-facing SaaS application, and a second IT team for managing
don't monitor the same nodes, they can work in separate Spaces and then further organize their nodes into War Rooms.
Next, set up War Rooms. Netdata Cloud creates dashboards and visualizations based on the nodes added to a given War
-Room. You can [organize War Rooms](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/war-rooms#war-room-organization) in any way
+Room. You can [organize War Rooms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/war-rooms.md#war-room-organization) in any way
you want, such as by the application type, for end-to-end application monitoring, or as an incident response tool.
-Learn more about [Spaces](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/spaces) and [War
-Rooms](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/war-rooms), including how to manage each, in their respective reference
+Learn more about [Spaces](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/spaces.md) and [War
+Rooms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/war-rooms.md), including how to manage each, in their respective reference
documentation.
### Invite your team
@@ -63,25 +63,25 @@ inviting others, you can better synchronize with your team or colleagues to unde
When something goes wrong, you'll be ready to collaboratively troubleshoot complex performance problems from a single
pane of glass.
-To [invite new users](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/manage/invite-your-team), click on **Invite Users** in the
+To [invite new users](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/manage/invite-your-team.md), click on **Invite Users** in the
Space management Area. Choose which War Rooms to add this user to, then click **Send**.
If your team members have trouble signing in, direct them to the [Netdata Cloud sign
-in](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/manage/sign-in) doc.
+in](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/manage/sign-in.mdx) doc.
### See an overview of your infrastructure
The default way to visualize the health and performance of an infrastructure with Netdata Cloud is the
-[**Overview**](/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md), which is the default interface of every War Room. The
+[**Overview**](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md), which is the default interface of every War Room. The
Overview features composite charts, which display aggregated metrics from every node in a given War Room. These metrics
are streamed on-demand from individual nodes and composited onto a single, familiar dashboard.
![The War Room
Overview](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1153921/108732681-09791980-74eb-11eb-9ba2-98cb1b6608de.png)
-Read more about the Overview in the [infrastructure overview](/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md) doc.
+Read more about the Overview in the [infrastructure overview](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md) doc.
-Netdata Cloud also features the [**Nodes view**](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/visualize/nodes), which you can
+Netdata Cloud also features the [**Nodes view**](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/visualize/nodes.md), which you can
use to configure and see a few key metrics from every node in the War Room, view health status, and more.
### Drill down to specific nodes
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ single-node dashboards in Netdata Cloud to drill down on specific issues, scrub
historical data, and see like metrics presented meaningfully to help you troubleshoot performance problems.
Read about the process in the [infrastructure
-overview](/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md#drill-down-with-single-node-dashboards) doc, then learn about [interacting with
-dashboards and charts](/docs/visualize/interact-dashboards-charts.md) to get the most from all of Netdata's real-time
+overview](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md#drill-down-with-single-node-dashboards) doc, then learn about [interacting with
+dashboards and charts](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/interact-dashboards-charts.md) to get the most from all of Netdata's real-time
metrics.
### Create new dashboards
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ from every node in your infrastructure on a single dashboard.
![An example system CPU
dashboard](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1153921/108732974-4b09c480-74eb-11eb-87a2-c67e569c08b6.png)
-Read more about [creating new dashboards](/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) for more details about the process and
+Read more about [creating new dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) for more details about the process and
additional tips on best leveraging the feature to help you troubleshoot complex performance problems.
## Set up your nodes
@@ -131,25 +131,25 @@ cd /etc/netdata
sudo ./edit-config netdata.conf
```
-Our [configuration basics doc](/docs/configure/nodes.md) contains more information about `netdata.conf`, `edit-config`,
+Our [configuration basics doc](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md) contains more information about `netdata.conf`, `edit-config`,
along with simple examples to get you familiar with editing your node's configuration.
-After you've learned the basics, you should [secure your infrastructure's nodes](/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md) using
+After you've learned the basics, you should [secure your infrastructure's nodes](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md) using
one of our recommended methods. These security best practices ensure no untrusted parties gain access to the metrics
collected on any of your nodes.
### Collect metrics from systems and applications
-Netdata has [300+ pre-installed collectors](/collectors/COLLECTORS.md) that gather thousands of metrics with zero
+Netdata has [300+ pre-installed collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/COLLECTORS.md) that gather thousands of metrics with zero
configuration. Collectors search each of your nodes in default locations and ports to find running applications and
gather as many metrics as they can without you having to configure them individually.
Most collectors work without configuration, but you should read up on [how collectors
-work](/docs/collect/how-collectors-work.md) and [how to enable/configure](/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) them so
+work](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/how-collectors-work.md) and [how to enable/configure](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) them so
that you can see metrics from those applications in Netdata Cloud.
-In addition, find detailed information about which [system](/docs/collect/system-metrics.md),
-[container](/docs/collect/container-metrics.md), and [application](/docs/collect/application-metrics.md) metrics you can
+In addition, find detailed information about which [system](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/system-metrics.md),
+[container](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/container-metrics.md), and [application](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/application-metrics.md) metrics you can
collect from across your infrastructure with Netdata.
## What's next?
@@ -158,28 +158,28 @@ Netdata has many features that help you monitor the health of your nodes and tro
Once you have a handle on configuration and are collecting all the right metrics, try out some of Netdata's other
infrastructure-focused features:
-- [See an overview of your infrastructure](/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md) using Netdata Cloud's composite
+- [See an overview of your infrastructure](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md) using Netdata Cloud's composite
charts and real-time visualizations.
-- [Create new dashboards](/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) from any number of nodes and metrics in Netdata Cloud.
+- [Create new dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) from any number of nodes and metrics in Netdata Cloud.
To change how the Netdata Agent runs on each node, dig in to configuration files:
-- [Change how long nodes in your infrastructure retain metrics](/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) based on how
+- [Change how long nodes in your infrastructure retain metrics](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) based on how
many metrics each node collects, your preferred retention period, and the resources you want to dedicate toward
long-term metrics retention.
-- [Create new alarms](/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md), or tweak some of the pre-configured alarms, to stay on top
+- [Create new alarms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md), or tweak some of the pre-configured alarms, to stay on top
of anomalies.
-- [Enable notifications](/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to Slack, PagerDuty, email, and 30+ other services.
-- [Export metrics](/docs/export/external-databases.md) to an external time-series database to use Netdata alongside
+- [Enable notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to Slack, PagerDuty, email, and 30+ other services.
+- [Export metrics](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/export/external-databases.md) to an external time-series database to use Netdata alongside
other monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
### Related reference documentation
-- [Netdata Cloud · Spaces](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/spaces)
-- [Netdata Cloud · War Rooms](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/war-rooms)
-- [Netdata Cloud · Invite your team](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/manage/invite-your-team)
+- [Netdata Cloud · Spaces](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/spaces.md)
+- [Netdata Cloud · War Rooms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/war-rooms.md)
+- [Netdata Cloud · Invite your team](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/manage/invite-your-team.md)
- [Netdata Cloud · Sign in or sign up with email, Google, or
- GitHub](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/manage/sign-in)
-- [Netdata Cloud · Nodes view](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud/visualize/nodes)
+ GitHub](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/manage/sign-in.mdx)
+- [Netdata Cloud · Nodes view](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/visualize/nodes.md)
diff --git a/docs/quickstart/single-node.md b/docs/quickstart/single-node.md
index 7855a4876..293731911 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart/single-node.md
+++ b/docs/quickstart/single-node.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ To see a node's dashboard in Netdata Cloud, [sign in](https://app.netdata.cloud)
dashboard](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1153921/87457036-9b678e00-c5bc-11ea-977d-ad561a73beef.png)
Once you've decided which dashboard you prefer, learn about [interacting with dashboards and
-charts](/docs/visualize/interact-dashboards-charts.md) to get the most from Netdata's real-time metrics.
+charts](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/interact-dashboards-charts.md) to get the most from Netdata's real-time metrics.
## Configure your node
@@ -50,26 +50,26 @@ cd /etc/netdata
sudo ./edit-config netdata.conf
```
-Our [configuration basics doc](/docs/configure/nodes.md) contains more information about `netdata.conf`, `edit-config`,
+Our [configuration basics doc](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md) contains more information about `netdata.conf`, `edit-config`,
along with simple examples to get you familiar with editing your node's configuration.
-After you've learned the basics, you should [secure your node](/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md) using one of our
+After you've learned the basics, you should [secure your node](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md) using one of our
recommended methods. These security best practices ensure no untrusted parties gain access to your dashboard or its
metrics.
## Collect metrics from your system and applications
-Netdata has [300+ pre-installed collectors](/collectors/COLLECTORS.md) that gather thousands of metrics with zero
+Netdata has [300+ pre-installed collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/COLLECTORS.md) that gather thousands of metrics with zero
configuration. Collectors search your node in default locations and ports to find running applications and gather as
many metrics as possible without you having to configure them individually.
These metrics enrich both the local and Netdata Cloud dashboards.
Most collectors work without configuration, but you should read up on [how collectors
-work](/docs/collect/how-collectors-work.md) and [how to enable/configure](/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) them.
+work](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/how-collectors-work.md) and [how to enable/configure](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) them.
-In addition, find detailed information about which [system](/docs/collect/system-metrics.md),
-[container](/docs/collect/container-metrics.md), and [application](/docs/collect/application-metrics.md) metrics you can
+In addition, find detailed information about which [system](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/system-metrics.md),
+[container](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/container-metrics.md), and [application](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/application-metrics.md) metrics you can
collect from across your infrastructure with Netdata.
## What's next?
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ Netdata has many features that help you monitor the health of your node and trou
Once you understand configuration, and are certain Netdata is collecting all the important metrics from your node, try
out some of Netdata's other visualization and health monitoring features:
-- [Build new dashboards](/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) to put disparate but relevant metrics onto a single
+- [Build new dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) to put disparate but relevant metrics onto a single
interface.
-- [Create new alarms](/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md), or tweak some of the pre-configured alarms, to stay on top
+- [Create new alarms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md), or tweak some of the pre-configured alarms, to stay on top
of anomalies.
-- [Enable notifications](/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to Slack, PagerDuty, email, and 30+ other services.
-- [Change how long your node stores metrics](/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) based on how many metrics it
+- [Enable notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to Slack, PagerDuty, email, and 30+ other services.
+- [Change how long your node stores metrics](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) based on how many metrics it
collects, your preferred retention period, and the resources you want to dedicate toward long-term metrics
retention.
-- [Export metrics](/docs/export/external-databases.md) to an external time-series database to use Netdata alongside
+- [Export metrics](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/export/external-databases.md) to an external time-series database to use Netdata alongside
other monitoring and troubleshooting tools.