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diff --git a/docs/get-started.mdx b/docs/get-started.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ef1d3f9a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/get-started.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,138 @@ +--- +title: "Get started with Netdata" +description: "Download and install the open-source Netdata monitoring agent on physical/virtual servers, Linux (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/etc), Docker, Kubernetes, and many others, often with one command." +type: how-to +sidebar_label: "Get started" +custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/get-started.mdx +--- + +import { OneLineInstall } from '../src/components/OneLineInstall/' +import { Install, InstallBox } from '../src/components/Install/' + +# Get started with Netdata + +Netdata is an free and open-source (FOSS) monitoring agent that collects thousands of hardware and software metrics from +any physical or virtual system (we call them _nodes_) and organizes them in an easy-to-use and -navigate interface. + +Together with [Netdata Cloud](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud), you can monitor your entire infrastructure in +real time and troubleshoot problems that threaten the health of your nodes before they occur. + +Netdata runs permanently on all your physical/virtual servers, containers, cloud deployments, and edge/IoT devices. It +runs on Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and more), container/microservice platforms (Kubernetes clusters, +Docker), and many other operating systems (FreeBSD, macOS), with no `sudo` required. + +<Install> + <InstallBox + to="#install-on-linux-with-one-line-installer-recommended" + os="General Linux with one-line installer (recommended)" + svg="linux" /> + <InstallBox + to="#run-netdata-with-docker" + os="Run with Docker" + svg="docker" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/kubernetes" + os="Deploy on Kubernetes" + svg="kubernetes" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/macos" + os="Install on macOS" + svg="macos" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/packages" + os="Linux with .deb/.rpm packages" + svg="linux" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart-64" + os="Linux with static 64-bit binary" + svg="linux" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/manual" + os="Linux from Git" + svg="linux" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/source" + os="Linux from source" + svg="linux" /> + <InstallBox + to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/offline" + os="Linux for offline nodes" + svg="linux" /> +</Install> + +## Install on Linux with one-line installer (recommended) + +The **recommended** way to install Netdata on a Linux node (physical, virtual, container, IoT) is our one-line +[kickstart script](/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md). This script automatically installs dependencies and +builds Netdata from its source code. + +Copy the script, paste it into your node's terminal, and hit `Enter` to begin the installation process. + +<OneLineInstall /> + +Jump down to [what's next](#whats-next) to learn how to view your new dashboard and take your next steps monitoring and +troubleshooting with Netdata. + +## Run Netdata with Docker + +You can also try out Netdata's capabilities in a [Docker container](/packaging/docker/README.md). Copy the following +`docker run` command into your node and hit `Enter` to download and run the container. + +```bash +docker run -d --name=netdata \ + -p 19999:19999 \ + -v netdataconfig:/etc/netdata \ + -v netdatalib:/var/lib/netdata \ + -v netdatacache:/var/cache/netdata \ + -v /etc/passwd:/host/etc/passwd:ro \ + -v /etc/group:/host/etc/group:ro \ + -v /proc:/host/proc:ro \ + -v /sys:/host/sys:ro \ + -v /etc/os-release:/host/etc/os-release:ro \ + --restart unless-stopped \ + --cap-add SYS_PTRACE \ + --security-opt apparmor=unconfined \ + netdata/netdata +``` + +## What's next? + +To start using Netdata, open a browser and navigate to `http://NODE:19999`, replacing `NODE` with either `localhost` or +the hostname/IP address of a remote node. + +Where you go from here is based on your use case, immediate needs, and experience with monitoring and troubleshooting. + +### Dashboard + +Learn more about [how the dashboard works](/docs/dashboard/how-dashboard-works.mdx), or dive directly into the many ways +to [interact with charts](/docs/dashboard/interact-charts.mdx). + +### Configuration + +Discover the recommended way to [configure Netdata's settings or behavior](/docs/configure/nodes.md) using our built-in +`edit-config` script, then apply that knowledge to mission-critical tweaks, such as [changing how long Netdata stores +metrics](/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md). + +### Data collection + +If Netdata didn't autodetect all the hardware, containers, services, or applications running on your node, you should +learn more about [how data collectors work](/docs/collect/how-collectors-work.md). If there's a [supported +collector](/collectors/COLLECTORS.md) for metrics you need, [configure the collector](/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) +or read about its requirements to configure your endpoint to publish metrics in the correct format and endpoint. + +### Alarms & notifications + +Netdata comes with hundreds of preconfigured alarms, designed by our monitoring gurus in parallel with our open-source +community, but you may want to [edit alarms](/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md) or [enable +notifications](/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to customize your Netdata experience. + +### Need to monitor multiple nodes in one place? + +For robust multi-node monitoring from a single interface, consider [Netdata +Cloud](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud), which streams, aggregates, and visualizes metrics from any number of +nodes. It's all the same out-of-the-box, zero-configuration functionality of the open-source monitoring agent, but for +any number of distributed nodes, _entirely for free_. + +There is an alternative for those who aren't interested in using Netdata Cloud, albeit with some required configuration. +Each node can [stream](/streaming/README.md) its metrics to any other node, and the default +[registry](/registry/README.md) is configurable to create a private "network" of Netdata dashboards. diff --git a/docs/get/README.md b/docs/get/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4bfc4878e..000000000 --- a/docs/get/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,159 +0,0 @@ -<!-- -title: "Get Netdata" -description: "Time to get Netdata's monitoring and troubleshooting solution. Sign in to Cloud, download the Agent everywhere, and connect it all together." -custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/get/README.md ---> - -# Get Netdata - -import { OneLineInstall } from '../src/components/OneLineInstall/' -import { Install, InstallBox } from '../src/components/InstallBox/' - -Netdata uses the open-source Netdata Agent and Netdata Cloud web application -[together](/docs/overview/what-is-netdata.md) to help you collect every metric, visualize the health of your nodes, and -troubleshoot complex performance problems. Once you've signed in to Netdata Cloud and installed the Netdata Agent on all -your nodes, you can claim your nodes and see their real-time metrics on a single interface. - -## Sign in to Netdata Cloud - -If you don't already have a free Netdata Cloud account, go ahead and [create one](https://app.netdata.cloud). - -Choose your preferred authentication method and follow the onboarding process to create your Space. - -## Install the Netdata Agent - -The Netdata Agent runs permanently on all your physical/virtual servers, containers, cloud deployments, and edge/IoT -devices. It runs on Linux distributions (**Ubuntu**, **Debian**, **CentOS**, and more), container/microservice platforms -(**Kubernetes** clusters, **Docker**), and many other operating systems (**FreeBSD**, **macOS**), with no `sudo` -required. - -> 鈿狅笍 Many distributions ship with third-party packages of Netdata, which we cannot maintain or keep up-to-date. For the -> best experience, use one of the methods described or linked to below. - -The **recommended** way to install the Netdata Agent on a Linux system is our one-line [kickstart -script](/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md). This script automatically installs dependencies and builds Netdata -from its source code. - -<OneLineInstall /> - -Copy the script, paste it into your node's terminal, and hit `Enter`. - -Open your favorite browser and navigate to `http://localhost:19999` or `http://NODE:19999`, replacing `NODE` with the -hostname or IP address of your system, to open the local Agent dashboard. - -<details> -<summary>Watch how the one-line installer works</summary> -<iframe width="820" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVIp7ycK60A" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> -</details> - -### Other operating systems/methods - -Want to install Netdata on a Kubernetes cluster, with Docker, or using a different method? Not a Linux user? Choose your -platform to see specific instructions. - -<Install> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/kubernetes" - img="/img/index/methods/kubernetes.svg" - os="Kubernetes" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/docker" - img="/img/index/methods/docker.svg" - os="Docker" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/cloud-providers" - img="/img/index/methods/cloud.svg" - imgDark="/img/index/methods/cloud-dark.svg" - os="Cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure)" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/packages" - img="/img/index/methods/package.svg" - imgDark="/img/index/methods/package-dark.svg" - os="Linux with .deb/.rpm" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart-64" - img="/img/index/methods/static.svg" - imgDark="/img/index/methods/static-dark.svg" - os="Linux with static 64-bit binary" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/manual" - img="/img/index/methods/git.svg" - imgDark="/img/index/methods/git-dark.svg" - os="Linux from Git" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/freebsd" - img="/img/index/methods/freebsd.svg" - os="FreeBSD" /> - <InstallBox - to="/docs/agent/packaging/installer/methods/macos" - img="/img/index/methods/macos.svg" - os="MacOS" /> -</Install> - -Even more options available in our [packaging documentation](/packaging/installer/README.md#alternative-methods). - -## Claim your node to Netdata Cloud - -You need to [claim](/claim/README.md) your nodes to see them in Netdata Cloud. Claiming establishes a secure TLS -connection to Netdata Cloud using the [Agent-Cloud link](/aclk/README.md), and proves you have write and administrative -access to that node. - -When you view a node in Netdata Cloud, the Agent running on that node streams metrics, metadata, and alarm status to -Netdata Cloud, which in turn streams those metrics to your web browser. Netdata Cloud [does not -store](/docs/store/distributed-data-architecture.md#does-netdata-cloud-store-my-metrics) or log metrics values. - -To claim a node, you need to run the claiming script. In Netdata Cloud, click on your Space's name, then **Manage your -Space** in the dropdown. Click **Nodes** in the panel that appears. Copy the script and run it in your node's terminal. -The script looks like the following, with long strings instead of `TOKEN` and `ROOM1,ROOM2`: - -```bash -sudo netdata-claim.sh -token=TOKEN -rooms=ROOM1,ROOM2 -url=https://app.netdata.cloud -``` - -The script returns `Agent was successfully claimed.` after creating a new RSA pair and establishing the link to Netdata -Cloud. If the script returns an error, try our [troubleshooting tips](/claim/README.md#troubleshooting). - -> 馃挕 Our claiming reference guide also contains instructions for claiming [Docker -> containers](/claim/README.md#claim-an-agent-running-in-docker), [Kubernetes cluster parent -> pods](/claim/README.md#claim-an-agent-running-in-docker), via a [proxy](/claim/README.md#claim-through-a-proxy), and -> more. - -<details> -<summary>Watch how claiming nodes works</summary> -<iframe width="820" height="460" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UAzVvhMab8g" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> -</details> - -For more information on the claiming process, why we implemented it, and how it works, see the [claim](/claim/README.md) -and [Agent-Cloud link](/aclk/README.md) reference docs. - -## Troubleshooting - -If you experience issues with installing the Netdata Agent, see our -[installation](/packaging/installer/README.md#troubleshooting-and-known-issues) reference. Our -[reinstall](/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md) doc can help clean up your installation and get you back to monitoring. - -For Netdata Cloud issues, see the [Netdata Cloud reference docs](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/cloud). - -## What's next? - -At this point, you have set up your free Netdata Cloud account, installed the Netdata Agent on your node(s), and claimed -one or more nodes to your Space. You're ready to start monitoring, visualizing, and troubleshooting with Netdata. We -have two quickstart guides based on the scope of what you need to monitor. - -Interested in monitoring a single node? Check out our [single-node monitoring -quickstart](/docs/quickstart/single-node.md). - -If you're looking to monitor an entire infrastructure with Netdata, see the [infrastructure monitoring -quickstart](/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md). - -Or, skip ahead to [Agent configuration](/docs/configure/nodes.md). - -### Related reference documentation - -- [Netdata Agent 路 Packaging & installer](/packaging/installer/README.md) -- [Netdata Agent 路 Reinstall Netdata](/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md) -- [Netdata Agent 路 Update Netdata](/packaging/installer/UPDATE.md) -- [Netdata Agent 路 Agent-Cloud link](/aclk/README.md) -- [Netdata Agent 路 Agent claiming](/claim/README.md) - -[](<>) |