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diff --git a/packaging/installer/methods/gcp.md b/packaging/installer/methods/gcp.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0b16b1096 --- /dev/null +++ b/packaging/installer/methods/gcp.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +<!-- +title: "Install Netdata on GCP" +description: "The Netdata Agent runs on all popular cloud providers, but often requires additional steps and configuration for full functionality." +custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/packaging/installer/methods/gcp.md +sidebar_label: "GCP" +learn_status: "Published" +learn_topic_type: "Tasks" +learn_rel_path: "Installation/Install on specific environments" +--> + +# Install Netdata on GCP + +Netdata is fully compatible with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). +You can install Netdata on cloud instances to monitor the apps/services running there, or use +multiple instances in a [parent-child streaming](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/streaming/README.md) configuration. + +## Recommended installation method + +The best installation method depends on the instance's operating system, distribution, and version. For Linux instances, +we recommend the [`kickstart.sh` automatic installation script](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md). + +If you have issues with Netdata after installation, look to the sections below to find the issue you're experiencing, +followed by the solution for your provider. + +## Post-installation configuration + +### Add a firewall rule to access Netdata's dashboard + +If you cannot access Netdata's dashboard on your cloud instance via `http://HOST:19999`, and instead get an error page +from your browser that says, "This site can't be reached" (Chrome) or "Unable to connect" (Firefox), you may need to +configure your cloud provider's firewall. + +Cloud providers often create network-level firewalls that run separately from the instance itself. Both AWS and Google +Cloud Platform calls them Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks. These firewalls can apply even if you've disabled +firewalls on the instance itself. Because you can modify these firewalls only via the cloud provider's web interface, +it's easy to overlook them when trying to configure and access Netdata's dashboard. + +You can often confirm a firewall issue by querying the dashboard while connected to the instance via SSH: `curl +http://localhost:19999/api/v1/info`. If you see JSON output, Netdata is running properly. If you try the same `curl` +command from a remote system, and it fails, it's likely that a firewall is blocking your requests. + +Another option is to put Netdata behind web server, which will proxy requests through standard HTTP/HTTPS ports +(80/443), which are likely already open on your instance. We have a number of guides available: + +- [Apache](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/Running-behind-apache.md) +- [Nginx](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/Running-behind-nginx.md) +- [Caddy](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/Running-behind-caddy.md) +- [HAProxy](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/Running-behind-haproxy.md) +- [lighttpd](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/Running-behind-lighttpd.md) + + +To add a firewall rule, go to the [Firewall rules page](https://console.cloud.google.com/networking/firewalls/list) and +click **Create firewall rule**. + +The following configuration has previously worked for Netdata running on GCP instances +([see #7786](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/7786)): + +```conf +Name: <name> +Type: Ingress +Targets: <name-tag> +Filters: 0.0.0.0/0 +Protocols/ports: 19999 +Action: allow +Priority: 1000 +``` + +Read GCP's [firewall documentation](https://cloud.google.com/vpc/docs/using-firewalls) for specific instructions on how +to create a new firewall rule. + |