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diff --git a/docs/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.md b/docs/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.md index c79a038c..856985ec 100644 --- a/docs/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.md +++ b/docs/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.md @@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ <!-- title: "Monitor, troubleshoot, and debug applications with eBPF metrics" +sidebar_label: "Monitor, troubleshoot, and debug applications with eBPF metrics" description: "Use Netdata's built-in eBPF metrics collector to monitor, troubleshoot, and debug your custom application using low-level kernel feedback." image: /img/seo/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.png custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/guides/troubleshoot/monitor-debug-applications-ebpf.md +learn_status: "Published" +learn_rel_path: "Operations" --> # Monitor, troubleshoot, and debug applications with eBPF metrics @@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ to show other charts that will help you debug and troubleshoot how it interacts ## Configure the eBPF collector to monitor errors -The eBPF collector has [two possible modes](/collectors/ebpf.plugin#ebpf-load-mode): `entry` and `return`. The default +The eBPF collector has [two possible modes](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/ebpf.plugin/README.md#ebpf-load-mode): `entry` and `return`. The default is `entry`, and only monitors calls to kernel functions, but the `return` also monitors and charts _whether these calls return in error_. @@ -236,35 +239,16 @@ same application on multiple systems and want to correlate how it performs on ea findings with someone else on your team. If you don't already have a Netdata Cloud account, go [sign in](https://app.netdata.cloud) and get started for free. -Read the [get started with Cloud guide](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/get-started.mdx) for a walkthrough of -connecting nodes to and other fundamentals. +You can also read how to [monitor your infrastructure with Netdata Cloud](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/quickstart/infrastructure.md) to understand the key features that it has to offer. Once you've added one or more nodes to a Space in Netdata Cloud, you can see aggregated eBPF metrics in the [Overview dashboard](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/overview-infrastructure.md) under the same **Applications** or **eBPF** sections that you -find on the local Agent dashboard. Or, [create new dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/visualize/create-dashboards.md) using eBPF metrics +find on the local Agent dashboard. Or, [create new dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/visualize/dashboards.md) using eBPF metrics from any number of distributed nodes to see how your application interacts with multiple Linux kernels on multiple Linux systems. Now that you can see eBPF metrics in Netdata Cloud, you can [invite your team](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/cloud/manage/invite-your-team.md) and share your findings with others. -## What's next? - -Debugging and troubleshooting an application takes a special combination of practice, experience, and sheer luck. With -Netdata's eBPF metrics to back you up, you can rest assured that you see every minute detail of how your application -interacts with the Linux kernel. - -If you're still trying to wrap your head around what we offer, be sure to read up on our accompanying documentation and -other resources on eBPF monitoring with Netdata: - -- [eBPF collector](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/ebpf.plugin/README.md) -- [eBPF's integration with `apps.plugin`](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/apps.plugin/README.md#integration-with-ebpf) -- [Linux eBPF monitoring with Netdata](https://www.netdata.cloud/blog/linux-ebpf-monitoring-with-netdata/) - -The scenarios described above are just the beginning when it comes to troubleshooting with eBPF metrics. We're excited -to explore others and see what our community dreams up. If you have other use cases, whether simulated or real-world, -we'd love to hear them: [info@netdata.cloud](mailto:info@netdata.cloud). - -Happy troubleshooting! |