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diff --git a/docs/guides/export/export-netdata-metrics-graphite.md b/docs/guides/export/export-netdata-metrics-graphite.md deleted file mode 100644 index 985ba224..00000000 --- a/docs/guides/export/export-netdata-metrics-graphite.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,181 +0,0 @@ -<!-- -title: Export and visualize Netdata metrics in Graphite -description: "Use Netdata to collect and export thousands of metrics to Graphite for long-term storage or further analysis." -image: /img/seo/guides/export/export-netdata-metrics-graphite.png ---> -import { OneLineInstallWget } from '@site/src/components/OneLineInstall/' - -# Export and visualize Netdata metrics in Graphite - -Collecting metrics is an essential part of monitoring any application, service, or infrastructure, but it's not the -final step for any developer, sysadmin, SRE, or DevOps engineer who's keeping an eye on things. To take meaningful -action on these metrics, you may need to develop a stack of monitoring tools that work in parallel to help you diagnose -anomalies and discover root causes faster. - -We designed Netdata with interoperability in mind. The Agent collects thousands of metrics every second, and then what -you do with them is up to you. You -can [store metrics in the database engine](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/guides/longer-metrics-storage.md), -or send them to another time series database for long-term storage or further analysis using -Netdata's [exporting engine](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/export/external-databases.md). - -In this guide, we'll show you how to export Netdata metrics to [Graphite](https://graphiteapp.org/) for long-term -storage and further analysis. Graphite is a free open-source software (FOSS) tool that collects graphs numeric -time-series data, such as all the metrics collected by the Netdata Agent itself. Using Netdata and Graphite together, -you get more visibility into the health and performance of your entire infrastructure. - - - -Let's get started. - -## Install the Netdata Agent - -If you don't have the Netdata Agent installed already, visit -the [installation guide](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/README.md) -for the recommended instructions for your system. In most cases, you can use the one-line installation script: - -<OneLineInstallWget/> - -Once installation finishes, open your browser and navigate to `http://NODE:19999`, replacing `NODE` with the IP address -or hostname of your system, to find the Agent dashboard. - -## Install Graphite via Docker - -For this guide, we'll install Graphite using Docker. See the [Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) -for details if you don't yet have it installed on your system. - -> If you already have Graphite installed, skip this step. If you want to install via a different method, see the -> [Graphite installation docs](https://graphite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html), with the caveat that some -> configuration settings may be different. - -Start up the Graphite image with `docker run`. - -```bash -docker run -d \ - --name graphite \ - --restart=always \ - -p 80:80 \ - -p 2003-2004:2003-2004 \ - -p 2023-2024:2023-2024 \ - -p 8125:8125/udp \ - -p 8126:8126 \ - graphiteapp/graphite-statsd -``` - -Open your browser and navigate to `http://NODE`, to see the Graphite interface. Nothing yet, but we'll fix that soon -enough. - - - -## Enable the Graphite exporting connector - -You're now ready to begin exporting Netdata metrics to Graphite. - -Begin by using `edit-config` to open the `exporting.conf` file. - -```bash -cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory -sudo ./edit-config exporting.conf -``` - -If you haven't already, enable the exporting engine by setting `enabled` to `yes` in the `[exporting:global]` section. - -```conf -[exporting:global] - enabled = yes -``` - -Next, configure the connector. Find the `[graphite:my_graphite_instance]` example section and uncomment the line. -Replace `my_graphite_instance` with a name of your choice. Let's go with `[graphite:netdata]`. Set `enabled` to `yes` -and uncomment the line. Your configuration should now look like this: - -```conf -[graphite:netdata] - enabled = yes - # destination = localhost - # data source = average - # prefix = netdata - # hostname = my_hostname - # update every = 10 - # buffer on failures = 10 - # timeout ms = 20000 - # send names instead of ids = yes - # send charts matching = * - # send hosts matching = localhost * -``` - -Set the `destination` setting to `localhost:2003`. By default, the Docker image for Graphite listens on port `2003` for -incoming metrics. If you installed Graphite a different way, or tweaked the `docker run` command, you may need to change -the port accordingly. - -```conf -[graphite:netdata] - enabled = yes - destination = localhost:2003 - ... -``` - -We'll not worry about the rest of the settings for now. Restart the Agent using `sudo systemctl restart netdata`, or the -[appropriate method](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for your -system, to spin up the exporting engine. - -## See and organize Netdata metrics in Graphite - -Head back to the Graphite interface again, then click on the **Dashboard** link to get started with Netdata's exported -metrics. You can also navigate directly to `http://NODE/dashboard`. - -Let's switch the interface to help you understand which metrics Netdata is exporting to Graphite. Click on **Dashboard** -and **Configure UI**, then choose the **Tree** option. Refresh your browser to change the UI. - - - -You should now see a tree of available contexts, including one that matches the hostname of the Agent exporting metrics. -In this example, the Agent's hostname is `arcturus`. - -Let's add some system CPU charts so you can monitor the long-term health of your system. Click through the tree to find -**hostname → system → cpu** metrics, then click on the **user** context. A chart with metrics from that context appears -in the dashboard. Add a few other system CPU charts to flesh things out. - -Next, let's combine one or two of these charts. Click and drag one chart onto the other, and wait until the green **Drop -to merge** dialog appears. Release to merge the charts. - - - -Finally, save your dashboard. Click **Dashboard**, then **Save As**, then choose a name. Your dashboard is now saved. - -Of course, this is just the beginning of the customization you can do with Graphite. You can change the time range, -share your dashboard with others, or use the composer to customize the size and appearance of specific charts. Learn -more about adding, modifying, and combining graphs in -the [Graphite docs](https://graphite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dashboard.html). - -## Monitor the exporting engine - -As soon as the exporting engine begins, Netdata begins reporting metrics about the system's health and performance. - - - -You can use these charts to verify that Netdata is properly exporting metrics to Graphite. You can even add these -exporting charts to your Graphite dashboard! - -### Add exporting charts to Netdata Cloud - -You can also show these exporting engine metrics on Netdata Cloud. If you don't have an account already, -go [sign in](https://app.netdata.cloud) and get started for free. If you need some help along the way, read -the [get started with Cloud guide](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/get-started.mdx). - -Add more metrics to a War Room's Nodes view by clicking on the **Add metric** button, then typing `exporting` into the -context field. Choose the exporting contexts you want to add, then click **Add**. You'll see these charts alongside any -others you've customized in Netdata Cloud. - - - -## What's next? - -What you do with your exported metrics is entirely up to you, but as you might have seen in the Graphite connector -configuration block, there are many other ways to tweak and customize which metrics you export to Graphite and how -often. - -For full details about each configuration option and what it does, see -the [exporting reference guide](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/exporting/README.md). - - |