How to Install Bosun on Windows 11

Bosun is an open source monitoring and alerting system that allows organizations to track and analyze their metrics. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Bosun on Windows 11 using the following steps:

Step 1: Install Go

Bosun is written in Go programming language, and hence requires Go to be installed on your system. You can download the latest version of Go from the official website: https://golang.org/dl/

Once you have downloaded the installer, run the executable file and follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.

Step 2: Install Git

Bosun also requires Git to be installed on your system. You can download and install Git from the official website: https://git-scm.com/downloads

Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation.

Step 3: Install Bosun

To install Bosun, follow these steps:

1. Open PowerShell by pressing Windows key + X and selecting "Windows PowerShell" from the list of options.

2. Run the following command to clone the Bosun repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bosun-monitor/bosun.git
   

3. Once the repository has been cloned, change your directory to the Bosun directory by running the following command:

   cd bosun
   

4. Run the following command to install Bosun:

   go run BUILD.bosun.go
   

5. Once the installation is complete, Bosun will be available in the bin directory. You can run Bosun by executing the following command:

   .\bin\bosun.exe
   

Step 4: Configure Bosun

By default, Bosun listens on port 8070. You can change this port by modifying the bosun.toml file located in the conf directory of the Bosun installation.

To configure Bosun, follow these steps:

1. Open the bosun.toml file located in the conf directory of the Bosun installation.

2. Modify the httpListenAddress parameter to the desired port number. For example:

   [http]
   httpListenAddress = ":9090"
   

   This will change the Bosun listening port to 9090.

3. Save your changes and restart Bosun for the changes to take effect.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bosun on your Windows 11 system. You can now start monitoring and analyzing your metrics using Bosun. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Bosun documentation: http://bosun.org/.

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