Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. This tutorial covers backup exporter configuration, custom metrics creation, and automated alerting for backup failures and performance issues.

45 min 4 distros 206 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus alerting rules for cgroup metrics monitoring and container resource alerts

Set up comprehensive Prometheus alerting rules for monitoring cgroup resource usage with automated threshold alerts for CPU, memory, and I/O limits. Configure Alertmanager notifications for container resource exhaustion and system health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 227 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MySQL performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Prometheus MySQL Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Track query performance, connections, replication lag, and resource usage with automated alerts for production database health.

45 min 4 distros 342 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Grafana advanced alerting with webhooks and notification channels

Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting with webhook endpoints, Slack and Teams notifications, and advanced alert conditions. Configure data sources, create alert rules, and implement custom notification channels for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 273 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack with Docker Compose

Deploy a complete monitoring solution using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization with Docker Compose. This setup provides comprehensive system monitoring, alerting capabilities, and customizable dashboards.

25 min 4 distros 332 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up InfluxDB alerting with Kapacitor and notifications

Configure comprehensive alerting for InfluxDB using Kapacitor with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Set up real-time monitoring, thresholds, and automated responses for time-series data anomalies.

25 min 4 distros 178 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager for email and Slack notifications with webhook integration

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to send critical alerts via email and Slack channels with custom webhook integration. This tutorial covers installation, SMTP configuration, routing rules, and alert notification testing.

25 min 4 distros 217 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus exporters and Grafana dashboards. Configure automated alerts for backup failures, track success rates, and visualize backup infrastructure health across multiple systems.

45 min 4 distros 275 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with email notifications for production monitoring

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to send email notifications when your systems trigger alerts. This tutorial covers SMTP configuration, alert routing rules, and email template customization for production monitoring workflows.

35 min 4 distros 278 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up ELK stack alerting with Watcher and email notifications for monitoring and incident response

Configure Elasticsearch Watcher to monitor log data and automatically send email alerts when critical system events occur. Create sophisticated alert conditions, manage email notification templates, and set up automated incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 276 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Grafana alerting with Prometheus and InfluxDB for comprehensive monitoring

Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting using both Prometheus metrics and InfluxDB time-series data to monitor your infrastructure from multiple data sources. This tutorial covers configuring data sources, creating alert rules, and setting up notification channels for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 302 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Linux system resources with performance alerts and automated responses

Set up comprehensive Linux system monitoring with Prometheus, Node Exporter, and Alertmanager to track CPU, memory, and disk usage with automated alerts and response scripts for proactive system management.

45 min 4 distros 587 views

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