Alerta is an open-source monitoring system designed to aid in the detection and management of system alerts. The solution is built with flexibility in mind, allowing you to configure integrations and automate incident handling. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Alerta on the latest version of MXLinux.
The first step in installing Alerta is to ensure that the required packages are available on your Linux system. Run the following command to update your system's packages:
sudo apt-get update
Once the update process completes, install the required packages by running:
sudo apt-get install -y python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-dev
After installing the required packages, it's time to install Alerta. Start by installing the Alerta server by running the following command:
sudo pip3 install alerta-server
Next, install the Alerta command-line interface (CLI):
sudo pip3 install alerta-cli
After installing Alerta, you need to configure it. Start by creating a configuration file by running:
sudo nano /etc/alertad.conf
Add the following configuration settings to the file:
[DEFAULT]
timezone = UTC
debug = False
[web]
cors = false
[heartbeat]
monitor = false
[database]
name = alerta
uri = mongodb://localhost:27017/
Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, Y, and Enter.
After configuring Alerta, it's time to start the server by running the following command:
sudo alertad run
You can verify that the server is running by accessing the Alerta API by visiting http://localhost:8081/api in your browser.
After the Alerta server is up and running, you can start using the Alerta CLI to send alerts. Before you can do so, you need to create a CLI profile. Start by running the following command:
alerta configure
Follow the prompts to configure your profile. Once you are done, use the following command to test the CLI profile:
alerta send -r MXLinux -e node_down -E Production -s Major -t "Test Alert"
This command should send an alert to your Alerta server.
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Alerta on the latest version of MXLinux. You also learned how to configure Alerta and create a CLI profile to send alerts. By following these steps, you can take advantage of Alerta's monitoring capabilities to detect and manage system alerts in your environment.
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