Netdata is an open-source monitoring solution that provides real-time insights into your systems and applications. In this tutorial, we will be installing Netdata on OpenBSD, a free and open-source operating system that is known for its strong focus on security.
Before we begin the installation process, make sure you have the following:
Netdata has a number of dependencies that need to be installed before we can proceed with the installation. OpenBSD uses the pkg_add command to install packages, so we'll use that to install the dependencies.
To install the dependencies, run the following command:
sudo pkg_add -I curl python
We'll now download and install Netdata. For this, we'll use the bash shell, which is not installed by default on OpenBSD.
To install bash, run the following command:
sudo pkg_add -I bash
Next, switch to the bash shell:
sudo bash
Once you're in the bash shell, run the following command to download and install Netdata:
bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh) --dont-wait --dont-start-it --disable-telemetry
This will download and install Netdata, but we won't start it just yet.
Before we start Netdata, we need to configure it. The main configuration file for Netdata is located at /usr/local/etc/netdata/netdata.conf.
Open the file in your favorite text editor and make any necessary changes (e.g. change the hostname or port number). Once you're done, save and close the file.
To start Netdata, run the following command:
/usr/local/netdata/usr/sbin/netdata -D
This will start Netdata in daemon mode. You can now access the Netdata web interface by navigating to http://your-server-ip:19999 in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Netdata on OpenBSD. With Netdata, you can monitor your systems and applications in real-time, giving you valuable insights into your system's performance.
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