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diff --git a/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md b/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md index f1e4f9442fc..5915179e14e 100644 --- a/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md +++ b/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/index.md @@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ memory, disk and CPU utilization. [➔ Read more about the node exporter.](node_exporter.md) +### Redis exporter + +The Redis exporter allows you to measure various Redis metrics. + +[➔ Read more about the Redis exporter.](redis_exporter.md) + [grafana]: https://grafana.net [prometheus]: https://prometheus.io [prom-query]: https://prometheus.io/docs/querying/basics diff --git a/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/redis_exporter.md b/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/redis_exporter.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..aec5279b06d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/administration/monitoring/prometheus/redis_exporter.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Redis exporter + +>**Note:** +Available since [Omnibus GitLab 8.17][1118]. For installations from source +you'll have to install and configure it yourself. + +The [Redis exporter] allows you to measure various [Redis] metrics. For more +information on what's exported [read the upstream documentation][redis-exp]. + +To enable the Redis exporter: + +1. [Enable Prometheus](index.md#configuring-prometheus) +1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb` +1. Find and uncomment the following line, making sure it's set to `true`: + + ```ruby + redis-exporter['enable'] = true + ``` + +1. Save the file and [reconfigure GitLab][reconfigure] for the changes to + take effect + +Prometheus will now automatically begin collecting performance data from +the Redis exporter exposed under `localhost:9121`. + +[← Back to the main Prometheus page](index.md) + +[1118]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/merge_requests/1118 +[redis]: https://redis.io +[redis exporter]: https://github.com/oliver006/redis_exporter +[redis-exp]: https://github.com/oliver006/redis_exporter/blob/master/README.md#whats-exported +[prometheus]: https://prometheus.io +[reconfigure]: ../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure |