{"id":2533,"date":"2022-07-08T12:45:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:09:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-prometheus-system-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-prometheus-system-monitoring-tool-on-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS & VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Prometheus System Monitoring Tool on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prometheus is a powerful open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit widely used for system monitoring and service monitoring. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Prometheus on Ubuntu 20.04, making it ideal for users utilizing windows vps uk<\/strong> for their applications.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n

Before installing Prometheus, ensure your system is up-to-date. Open your terminal and run:<\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 2: Create a Prometheus User<\/h2>\n
For security reasons, it\u2019s a good practice to run Prometheus under a dedicated user. Create a new user:<\/p>\n
sudo useradd --no-create-home --shell \/bin\/false prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 3: Create Required Directories<\/h2>\n
Next, create the directories for Prometheus configuration and data:<\/p>\n
sudo mkdir \/etc\/prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo mkdir \/var\/lib\/prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 4: Download Prometheus<\/h2>\n
Go to the Prometheus download page<\/a> and grab the latest version link. Use wget to download it directly:<\/p>\n
wget https:\/\/github.com\/prometheus\/prometheus\/releases\/download\/v2.XX.X\/prometheus-2.XX.X.linux-amd64.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace 2.XX.X<\/code> with the latest version number.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Extract the Package<\/h2>\n
Once downloaded, extract the tarball:<\/p>\n
tar xvf prometheus-*.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 6: Move Binaries<\/h2>\n
Move the binaries to \/usr\/local\/bin<\/code>:<\/p>\n
sudo mv prometheus-2.XX.X.linux-amd64\/prometheus \/usr\/local\/bin\/<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo mv prometheus-2.XX.X.linux-amd64\/promtool \/usr\/local\/bin\/<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 7: Set Permissions<\/h2>\n
Set the ownership of the directories and files:<\/p>\n
sudo chown prometheus:prometheus \/etc\/prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo chown prometheus:prometheus \/var\/lib\/prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo chown prometheus:prometheus \/usr\/local\/bin\/prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo chown prometheus:prometheus \/usr\/local\/bin\/promtool<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 8: Configure Prometheus<\/h2>\n
Create the Prometheus configuration file:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/prometheus\/prometheus.yml<\/code><\/pre>\n
Here\u2019s a basic configuration:<\/p>\n
global:\r\n  scrape_interval: 15s\r\n\r\nscrape_configs:\r\n  - job_name: 'prometheus'\r\n    static_configs:\r\n      - targets: ['localhost:9090']<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 9: Create a Systemd Service File<\/h2>\n
Create a service file to manage Prometheus as a service:<\/p>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/systemd\/system\/prometheus.service<\/code><\/pre>\n
Add the following content:<\/p>\n
[Unit]\r\nDescription=Prometheus\r\nAfter=network.target\r\n\r\n[Service]\r\nUser=prometheus\r\nGroup=prometheus\r\nRestart=always\r\nExecStart=\/usr\/local\/bin\/prometheus \\\r\n  --config.file=\/etc\/prometheus\/prometheus.yml \\\r\n  --storage.dir=\/var\/lib\/prometheus\/\r\n\r\n[Install]\r\nWantedBy=multi-user.target<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 10: Start Prometheus<\/h2>\n
Reload the systemd manager configuration, start Prometheus, and enable it to start on boot:<\/p>\n
sudo systemctl daemon-reload<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo systemctl start prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo systemctl enable prometheus<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 11: Access Prometheus Web Interface<\/h2>\n
Prometheus runs on port 9090 by default. Open your web browser and go to:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/your-server-ip:9090<\/code><\/pre>\n
You will see the Prometheus web interface, ready for monitoring.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Now you have successfully installed Prometheus on Ubuntu 20.04. This powerful monitoring tool is perfect for those running services on a vps uk windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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