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Docker Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana

The document outlines a lab assignment for setting up a monitoring solution for Docker containers using Prometheus and Grafana. It provides hands-on experience in configuring these tools to monitor containerized applications, focusing on performance, availability, and security. The lab includes steps for creating configuration files, starting services, and visualizing data through a web interface.

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Docker Monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana

The document outlines a lab assignment for setting up a monitoring solution for Docker containers using Prometheus and Grafana. It provides hands-on experience in configuring these tools to monitor containerized applications, focusing on performance, availability, and security. The lab includes steps for creating configuration files, starting services, and visualizing data through a web interface.

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National Forensic Sciences University

School of Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

Subject: CTMSCS SIII P3: Cloud Security and


Forensics

Lab - 5

Submitted to: Dr. Mukti Padhya

Submitted by:

Disha Sharma [240103002014]

Topic: Docker Monitoring and Visualization


using Grafana & Prometheus

Submission Date: 03/10/2025


Assignment 05

Lab Objective: Set up a reliable monitoring solution for your Docker containers using
Prometheus, and Visualize monitoring data with Grafana.

Scope of the lab: The scope of this lab is to provide hands-on experience in setting up a
reliable monitoring solution for Docker containers. In the current containerized ecosystem,
Docker is an essential tool for DevOps teams, but effective monitoring is critical to ensure
performance, availability, and security. This lab will focus on deploying Prometheus, an
open-source toolkit for monitoring and alerting, alongside Grafana for data visualization.
Participants will learn how to configure and integrate these tools to monitor containerized
applications running on Linux environments such as Ubuntu, with the flexibility to extend the
setup to cloud platforms like AWS.

Reference:
[Link]
Create a file named [Link] with the following content
Create a file named [Link] with the following content

Run the following command to start the services


Update your [Link] file to include Grafana

​ Open a web browser and navigate to [Link]


​ Log in with the username admin and password admin.
​ Go to Configuration > Data Sources.
​ Add a new Prometheus data source.
​ Set the URL to [Link]
​ Click Save & Test.
Go to Create > Import.
Enter the dashboard ID (e.g., 893 for Docker and system monitoring).

Select your Prometheus data source.


Click Import.
To monitor the Docker daemon itself, you can use the Docker Engine metrics endpoint.
Add the following to your [Link] configuration file

Next, configure the Docker daemon to expose metrics by editing the


/etc/docker/[Link] file

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The integration of Prometheus and Grafana enhances Docker container monitoring by providing a comprehensive solution that includes robust metrics collection and high-quality data visualization. Prometheus acts as an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit that collects metrics from different endpoints configured through a YAML file. It allows DevOps teams to customize their monitoring setup to fit specific needs such as performance tracking, availability, and security. Meanwhile, Grafana provides the visualization layer that enables the creation of interactive dashboards, making it easier to interpret collected data and identify issues quickly. This combination allows teams to monitor containerized applications effectively across different environments, including on cloud platforms like AWS, ensuring reliable performance and quick response to potential issues .

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