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installation Promotheus and Grafana on Kubernetes

This document provides a step-by-step guide to install Prometheus and Grafana on a Kubernetes cluster using Helm. It includes prerequisites, installation steps, accessing the UIs, configuring data sources, importing dashboards, and optional configurations for persistent storage. Additionally, it outlines uninstallation instructions if needed.

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installation Promotheus and Grafana on Kubernetes

This document provides a step-by-step guide to install Prometheus and Grafana on a Kubernetes cluster using Helm. It includes prerequisites, installation steps, accessing the UIs, configuring data sources, importing dashboards, and optional configurations for persistent storage. Additionally, it outlines uninstallation instructions if needed.

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Here's a step-by-step guide to install Prometheus and Grafana on a Kubernetes

cluster using Helm.

Pre-requisites:
1. Kubernetes Cluster (Ensure kubectl is configured)
2. Helm Installed (v3+)
3. Namespace (optional) for monitoring tools

Step 1: Set Up Helm Repositories


Add the Prometheus Community and Grafana Helm chart repositories:

helm repo add prometheus-community https://prometheus-


community.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo add grafana https://grafana.github.io/helm-charts
helm repo update

Step 2: Create a Namespace (Optional)


It's good practice to isolate monitoring tools in a dedicated namespace.

kubectl create namespace monitoring

Step 3: Install Prometheus Using Helm


Deploy Prometheus with Helm:

helm install prometheus prometheus-community/prometheus \


--namespace monitoring
Verify Prometheus Deployment:

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kubectl get pods -n monitoring -l app=prometheus

Step 4: Access Prometheus UI


To access Prometheus UI:
1. Port Forwarding:

kubectl port-forward svc/prometheus-server 9090:80 -n monitoring


Then, access http://localhost:9090.
2. (Optional) Expose via LoadBalancer: Edit the service to type LoadBalancer if
you're on a cloud platform:

kubectl edit svc prometheus-server -n monitoring


# Change type: ClusterIP to type: LoadBalancer

Step 5: Install Grafana Using Helm


Deploy Grafana with Helm:

helm install grafana grafana/grafana \


--namespace monitoring \
--set adminPassword='YourSecurePassword' \
--set service.type=LoadBalancer
Replace 'YourSecurePassword' with a strong password for the Grafana admin user.

Step 6: Access Grafana UI

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1. Retrieve the Grafana Admin Password: If you didn't set a password manually,
retrieve the auto-generated one:

kubectl get secret --namespace monitoring grafana -o jsonpath="{.data.admin-


password}" | base64 --decode ; echo
2. Get Grafana Service IP:

kubectl get svc -n monitoring grafana


If using LoadBalancer, access Grafana via the provided external IP on port 3000.
Otherwise, use port-forward:

kubectl port-forward svc/grafana 3000:80 -n monitoring


3. Login to Grafana: Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000.
o Username: admin
o Password: (use the retrieved password)

Step 7: Configure Prometheus as a Data Source in Grafana


1. Login to Grafana.
2. Navigate to Configuration → Data Sources.
3. Click Add data source.
4. Select Prometheus.
5. In the URL field, enter:
pgsql

http://prometheus-server.monitoring.svc.cluster.local
6. Click Save & Test.

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Step 8: Import Dashboards
1. In Grafana, go to + (Create) → Import.
2. Use Grafana Dashboard IDs from Grafana Dashboards.
3. Import relevant dashboards for Kubernetes, Prometheus, etc.

Step 9: Verify Monitoring


You should now see metrics and dashboards for your Kubernetes cluster.

Optional Configuration: Persistent Volumes


To ensure data persists after pod restarts:
1. Create Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs).
2. Update Helm values during installation:

helm upgrade prometheus prometheus-community/prometheus \


--namespace monitoring \
--set server.persistentVolume.enabled=true \
--set server.persistentVolume.size=8Gi

helm upgrade grafana grafana/grafana \


--namespace monitoring \
--set persistence.enabled=true \
--set persistence.size=8Gi

Uninstall Instructions (if needed)


If you need to uninstall Prometheus and Grafana:

helm uninstall prometheus -n monitoring

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helm uninstall grafana -n monitoring
kubectl delete namespace monitoring

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