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diff --git a/doc/operations/metrics/index.md b/doc/operations/metrics/index.md index 99b3a485002..6c6986bd6a3 100644 --- a/doc/operations/metrics/index.md +++ b/doc/operations/metrics/index.md @@ -4,7 +4,64 @@ group: APM info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers --- -# Metrics dashboard for your CI/CD environment **(CORE)** +# Monitor your CI/CD environment's metrics **(CORE)** + +GitLab helps your team monitor the health and performance of your applications +and infrastructure by turning statistics and log files into charts and graphs +that are easy to understand, especially when time is short and decisions are +critical. For GitLab to display your information in charts, you must: + +1. **Instrument your application** - Collect accurate and complete measurements. + <I class="fa fa-youtube-play youtube" aria-hidden="true"></I> + For an overview, see [How to instrument Prometheus metrics in GitLab](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuI2oJ3TTB4). +1. **Expose metrics for capture** - Make logs, metrics, and traces available for capture. +1. [**Configure Prometheus to gather metrics**](#configure-prometheus-to-gather-metrics) - + Deploy managed applications like Elasticsearch, Prometheus, and Jaeger to gather + the data you've exposed. +1. **GitLab collects metrics** - GitLab uses Prometheus to scrape the data you've + captured in your managed apps, and prepares the data for display. To learn more, read + [Collect and process metrics](#collect-and-process-metrics). +1. **Display charts in the GitLab user interface** - GitLab converts your metrics + into easy-to-read charts on a default dashboard. You can create as many custom charts + and custom dashboards as needed so your team has full insight into your + application's health. + +## Configure Prometheus to gather metrics + +You must connect a Prometheus instance to GitLab to collect metrics. How you configure +your Prometheus integration depends on where your apps are running: + +- **For manually-configured Prometheus** - + [Specify your Prometheus server](../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#manual-configuration-of-prometheus), + and define at least one environment. +- **For GitLab-managed Prometheus** - GitLab can + [deploy and manage Prometheus](../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md#managed-prometheus-on-kubernetes) for you. + You must also complete a code deployment, as described in + [Deploy code with GitLab-managed Prometheus](#deploy-code-with-gitlab-managed-prometheus), + for the **Operations > Metrics** page to contain data. + +### Deploy code with GitLab-managed Prometheus + +For GitLab-managed Prometheus, you can set up [Auto DevOps](../../topics/autodevops/index.md) +to quickly create a deployment: + +1. Navigate to your project's **Operations > Kubernetes** page. +1. Ensure that, in addition to Prometheus, you also have Runner and Ingress + installed. +1. After installing Ingress, copy its endpoint. +1. Navigate to your project's **Settings > CI/CD** page. In the + **Auto DevOps** section, select a deployment strategy and save your changes. +1. On the same page, in the **Variables** section, add a variable named + `KUBE_INGRESS_BASE_DOMAIN` with the value of the Ingress endpoint you + copied previously. Leave the type as **Variable**. +1. Navigate to your project's **{rocket}** **CI/CD > Pipelines** page, and run a + pipeline on any branch. +1. When the pipeline has run successfully, graphs are available on the + **Operations > Metrics** page. + + + +## Collect and process metrics After [configuring Prometheus for a cluster](../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md), GitLab attempts to retrieve performance metrics for any [environment](../../ci/environments/index.md) with @@ -16,7 +73,8 @@ the supported metrics and scan processes, see the [Prometheus Metrics Library documentation](../../user/project/integrations/prometheus_library/index.md). To view the metrics dashboard for an environment that has -[completed at least one deployment](#populate-your-metrics-dashboard): +To view the metrics dashboard for an environment that is +[configured to gather metrics](#configure-prometheus-to-gather-metrics): 1. *If the metrics dashboard is only visible to project members,* sign in to GitLab as a member of a project. Learn more about [metrics dashboard visibility](#metrics-dashboard-visibility). @@ -53,29 +111,6 @@ navigation bar contains: - **Metrics settings** - Configure the [settings for this dashboard](dashboards/index.md#manage-the-metrics-dashboard-settings). -## Populate your metrics dashboard - -After [configuring Prometheus for a cluster](../../user/project/integrations/prometheus.md), -you must also deploy code for the **Operations > Metrics** page -to contain data. Setting up [Auto DevOps](../../topics/autodevops/index.md) -helps quickly create a deployment: - -1. Navigate to your project's **Operations > Kubernetes** page. -1. Ensure that, in addition to Prometheus, you also have Runner and Ingress - installed. -1. After installing Ingress, copy its endpoint. -1. Navigate to your project's **Settings > CI/CD** page. In the - **Auto DevOps** section, select a deployment strategy and save your changes. -1. On the same page, in the **Variables** section, add a variable named - `KUBE_INGRESS_BASE_DOMAIN` with the value of the Ingress endpoint you - copied previously. Leave the type as **Variable**. -1. Navigate to your project's **{rocket}** **CI/CD > Pipelines** page, and run a - pipeline on any branch. -1. When the pipeline has run successfully, graphs are available on the - **Operations > Metrics** page. - - - ## Customize your metrics dashboard After creating your dashboard, you can customize it to meet your needs: |