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1. Introduction to system monitoring and Grafana

  • Core concepts of telemetry.
  • Push-based and pull-based telemetry methods.
  • Data sampling, retention policies, and downsampling techniques.
  • Overview of Grafana and its data sources.

2. Understanding Grafana in Detail

  • Grafana installation procedures.
  • Accessing the Grafana interface.
  • Creating your first dashboard.
  • Structure of dashboards, rows, and panels.
  • Utilizing the time range selector.
  • Managing relative time and time shifting.

3. Managing Data Sources

  • Architecture of Prometheus.
  • Installing Prometheus.
  • Accessing the Prometheus web interface.
  • Installing node_exporter.
  • Collecting metrics.
  • Querying data in Prometheus.
  • Scraping metrics into Prometheus.
  • Architecture of Graphite.
  • Installing Graphite.
  • Feeding data to Graphite.
  • Integrating data sources into Grafana.

4. Deep Dive into Grafana Panels

  • Graph panels.
  • Singlestat panels.
  • Gauge panels.
  • Bargauge panels.
  • Heatmap panels.
  • Text panels.
  • Table panels.
  • Dashboard list panels.
  • Plugin-based panels.
  • Manipulating panel configurations.

5. Annotations and Alerting

  • Using annotations.
  • Setting up alerts.
  • Utilizing the Alert List panel.
  • Configuring email and other notification methods for alerts.

6. Exploration and Variables

  • Using the Explore functionality.
  • Templating with variables.
  • Creating dynamic panels based on variables.

7. Loki - Grafana Log Aggregation System

  • Overview of Loki.
  • Installation process.
  • Exploring log data.

8. Grafana Administration

  • Organizing Grafana instances.
  • Migrating to MySQL.
  • Achieving high availability in Grafana.
  • Running Grafana behind a reverse proxy.
  • Securing Grafana with SSL certificates.
  • Troubleshooting common Grafana issues.

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of data analytics.
  • Basic proficiency in Linux administration.
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