How to Install Netdata on Windows 11

Netdata is an open-source system monitoring tool that provides real-time insights into the performance and health of your computer system. While it is primarily designed for Linux systems, it is also compatible with Windows systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Netdata on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements on your Windows 11 system:

• Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise.
• PowerShell 7 or later.
• Git command-line interface (CLI).

Install Netdata

Follow the steps below to install Netdata on your Windows 11 system:

1. Open PowerShell 7 with admin privileges.

2. Install Chocolatey by using the following command:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))
   

3. Once the installation is complete, close PowerShell and reopen it.

4. Install Git using Chocolatey with the following command:

   choco install git
   

5. Clone the Netdata repository by using the Git command-line interface (CLI) with the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/netdata/netdata.git --depth=1
   

6. Change your current directory to the Netdata directory:

   cd netdata
   

7. Run the netdata-installer.ps1 file located in the Netdata directory:

   ./netdata-installer.ps1 -FullInstall
   

8. Follow the instructions displayed during the installation process.

9. Once the installation is complete, you can access Netdata by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:19999.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Netdata on your Windows 11 system.

Conclusion

Netdata is a powerful system monitoring tool that can provide real-time insights into your Windows 11 system's performance and health. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install Netdata and start monitoring your system's metrics.

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