How to install Prometheus on Debian 12

To Install Prometheus On Debian 12

Introduction:

Monitoring is a critical component of any production-grade infrastructure. Prometheus, an open-source monitoring solution, is widely used for its powerful querying language, efficient time series database, and seamless integration with a multitude of systems. This article guides you through the process of installing and configuring Prometheus on Debian 12, ensuring you have a solid monitoring foundation for your applications.

Installation Steps:

Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)"
NAME="Debian GNU/Linux"
VERSION_ID="12"
VERSION="12 (bookworm)"
VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm
ID=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.debian.org/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://www.debian.org/support"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.debian.org/"

Step 2: Update the System Packages by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt update
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Hit:3 http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates InRelease
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Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
34 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.

Step 3: Install Prometheus by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt install prometheus prometheus-node-exporter
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libc-ares2 libgrpc++1.51 libgrpc29 libprotoc32 libre2-9
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
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  fonts-glyphicons-halflings freeipmi-common ipmitool libfreeipmi17 libio-pty-perl
  libipc-run-perl libjs-bootstrap libjs-bootstrap4 libjs-d3
  libjs-eonasdan-bootstrap-datetimepicker libjs-jquery-hotkeys libjs-moment
  libjs-moment-timezone libjs-mustache libjs-popper.js libjs-rickshaw libjs-sizzle
  libnvme1 libopenipmi0 libtime-duration-perl moreutils node-jquery nvme-cli openipmi
  prometheus-node-exporter-collectors smartmontools uuid-runtime
Suggested packages:
  freeipmi-tools gsmartcontrol smart-notifier mailx | mailutils
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  fonts-glyphicons-halflings freeipmi-common ipmitool libfreeipmi17 libio-pty-perl
  libipc-run-perl libjs-bootstrap libjs-bootstrap4 libjs-d3
  libjs-eonasdan-bootstrap-datetimepicker libjs-jquery-hotkeys libjs-moment
  libjs-moment-timezone libjs-mustache libjs-popper.js libjs-rickshaw libjs-sizzle
  libnvme1 libopenipmi0 libtime-duration-perl moreutils node-jquery nvme-cli openipmi
  prometheus prometheus-node-exporter prometheus-node-exporter-collectors
  smartmontools uuid-runtime
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Step 4: Make the Configuration of Prometheus by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# vim /etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml

Step 5: Restart the Prometheus by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl restart prometheus

Step 6: Check the status Prometheus by using the below command.

root@linuxhelp:~# systemctl status prometheus
? prometheus.service - Monitoring system and time series database
     Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/prometheus.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
     Active: active (running) since Wed 2024-03-20 05:26:03 IST; 9s ago
       Docs: https://prometheus.io/docs/introduction/overview/
             man:prometheus(1)
   Main PID: 8971 (prometheus)
      Tasks: 9 (limit: 3408)
     Memory: 28.4M
        CPU: 288ms
     CGroup: /system.slice/prometheus.service
             +-8971 /usr/bin/prometheus

Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.904Z caller=head.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.927Z caller=head.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.927Z caller=head.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.927Z caller=head.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.930Z caller=main.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.930Z caller=main.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.930Z caller=main.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.931Z caller=main.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.931Z caller=main.go>
Mar 20 05:26:03 linuxhelp prometheus[8971]: ts=2024-03-19T23:56:03.931Z caller=manager>

Step 7: Goto the Browser and Search the ip address with port number as shown in below image.

Step 8: The Prometheus Dashboard will shown as shown in below image.

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to to install Prometheus on Debian 12. Your feedback is much welcome.