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Status Functionality already exists
Workspace Instana
Categories Kubernetes
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 12, 2024

Set alert to monitor Kubernetes Nodes CPU and Memory Usage

Please add option to set the event/alert to monitor Kubernetes Nodes CPU and Memory Usage in Instana events section.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jul 24, 2024

    I know we can review it from analytics but is there any way to trigger email alert?

     

    2 replies
  • Admin
    Jayanth Putta
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    Jul 23, 2024

    Hi @Guest , currently, we're requesting customers to use Smart Alerts for all future alerting requirements.

  • Guest
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    Jul 18, 2024

    Customer want to set alerts and under built-in metric section but Kubernetes Nodes CPU and Memory Usage not available. Attached screenshot for reference.

  • Admin
    Jayanth Putta
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    Jul 17, 2024

    Hi @Guest , nice to e-meet you! I'm Jayanth, the PM for Kubernetes at Instana.

    While the method is not ideal, and we plan to improve this further, you should be able to set alerts on Node CPU and Memory usage. These are treated as Host metrics today.

    Let's say you want to alert on a specific node's CPU. You would identify the name of that node, and then create a Smart Alert. (Select Infrastructure & platforms, and find the specific node).


    You can also view this data in the Analyze Infrastructure page.


    I found my node:

    I then found all the associated host metrics:


    Let me know if you have any questions!