{"id":85,"date":"2023-08-05T07:38:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T07:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/it4home.dk\/?p=85"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:17:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T09:17:52","slug":"setting-up-grafana-with-prometheus-data-source-in-docker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it4home.dk\/index.php\/2023\/08\/05\/setting-up-grafana-with-prometheus-data-source-in-docker\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up Grafana with Prometheus Data Source in Docker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction:
Grafana is a popular open-source data visualization and monitoring tool. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up Grafana using Docker and configure it to use Prometheus as a data source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Install Grafana with Docker
To install Grafana and run it in Docker, use the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

docker run -d --name=grafana -p 3000:3000 -v grafana_data:\/data grafana\/grafana<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Explanation of options used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • -d<\/code>: Run the container in the background (detached mode).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • --name=grafana<\/code>: Assign the name “grafana” to the container for easy management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -p 3000:3000<\/code>: Map port 3000 from the container to the host system. This allows you to access Grafana’s web interface at http:\/\/localhost:3000<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • -v grafana_data:\/data<\/code>: Create a Docker volume named “grafana_data” and mount it to the \/data<\/code> directory inside the container. This volume allows you to persist Grafana’s data and configurations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Step 2: Access Grafana Web Interface
    Once the Grafana container is running, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http:\/\/localhost:3000<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 3: Change Default Admin Credentials
    Log in to Grafana using the default admin credentials (username: “admin,” password: “admin”). You’ll be prompted to change the password upon initial login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Step 4: Add Prometheus Data Source
    To add Prometheus as a data source in Grafana, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on the gear icon (Configuration) in the left sidebar, then select “Data Sources.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click on the “Add data source” button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Choose “Prometheus” from the list of data sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. In the “HTTP” section, set the URL to the address of your Prometheus server, in this case, http:\/\/192.168.0.223:9090<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click “Save & Test” to verify the connection to Prometheus. If successful, you’ll see a green notification.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      Step 5: Start Creating Dashboards
      With Prometheus as the data source, you can start creating dashboards and visualizations in Grafana to monitor and analyze your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Conclusion:
      You’ve successfully set up Grafana using Docker and configured it to use Prometheus as a data source. Grafana provides a user-friendly interface for visualizing data from various sources, and with Prometheus as a backend, you can easily create powerful monitoring dashboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Happy data visualization and monitoring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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