# Install Netdata on cloud providers Netdata is fully compatible with popular cloud providers like Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and others. You can install Netdata on cloud instances to monitor the apps/services running there, or use multiple instances in a [parent-child streaming](/streaming/README.md) configuration. In some cases, using Netdata on these cloud providers requires unique installation or configuration steps. This page aims to document some of those steps for popular cloud providers. > This document is a work-in-progress! If you find new issues specific to a cloud provider, or would like to help > clarify the correct workaround, please [create an > issue](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/new?labels=feature+request,+needs+triage&template=feature_request.md) > with your process and instructions on using the provider's interface to complete the workaround. - [Recommended installation methods for cloud providers](#recommended-installation-methods-for-cloud-providers) - [Post-installation configuration](#post-installation-configuration) - [Add a firewall rule to access Netdata's dashboard](#add-a-firewall-rule-to-access-netdatas-dashboard) ## Recommended installation methods for cloud providers The best installation method depends on the instance's operating system, distribution, and version. For Linux instances, we recommend either the [`kickstart.sh` automatic installation script](kickstart.md) or [.deb/.rpm packages](packages.md). To see the full list of approved methods for each operating system/version we support, see our [distribution matrix](../../DISTRIBUTIONS.md). That table will guide you to the various supported methods for your cloud instance. 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 Some cloud providers require you take additional steps to properly configure your instance or its networking to access all of Netdata's features. ### 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](/docs/Running-behind-apache.md) - [Nginx](/docs/Running-behind-nginx.md) - [Caddy](/docs/Running-behind-caddy.md) - [HAProxy](/docs/Running-behind-haproxy.md) - [lighttpd](/docs/Running-behind-lighttpd.md) The next few sections outline how to add firewall rules to GCP, AWS, and Azure instances. #### Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 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: Type: Ingress Targets: 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. #### Amazon Web Services (AWS) / EC2 Sign in to the [AWS console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/) and navigate to the EC2 dashboard. Click on the **Security Groups** link in the navigation, beneath the **Network & Security** heading. Find the Security Group your instance belongs to, and either right-click on it or click the **Actions** button above to see a dropdown menu with **Edit inbound rules**. Add a new rule with the following options: ```conf Type: Custom TCP Protocol: TCP Port Range: 19999 Source: Anywhere Description: Netdata ``` You can also choose **My IP** as the source if you prefer. Click **Save** to apply your new inbound firewall rule. #### Azure Sign in to the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com) and open the virtual machine running Netdata. Click on the **Networking** link beneath the **Settings** header, then click on the **Add inbound security rule** button. Add a new rule with the following options: ```conf Source: Any Source port ranges: 19999 Destination: Any Destination port ranges: 19999 Protocol: TCP Action: Allow Priority: 310 Name: Netdata ``` Click **Add** to apply your new inbound security rule. [](<>)