Monitoring Tool / Metrics Exporter
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prometheus-community/postgres_exporter
Provides PostgreSQL server metrics to Prometheus for robust database monitoring and alerting.
Core Features
Exports various PostgreSQL server metrics.
Supports multiple PostgreSQL versions (13-18).
Dockerized deployment for easy setup.
Multi-target support for monitoring multiple database instances.
Configurable metric collectors.
Quick Start
docker run --net=host -e DATA_SOURCE_URI="localhost:5432/postgres?sslmode=disable" -e DATA_SOURCE_USER=postgres -e DATA_SOURCE_PASS=password quay.io/prometheuscommunity/postgres-exporterDetailed Introduction
The `postgres_exporter` is a dedicated Prometheus exporter designed to collect and expose a comprehensive set of metrics from PostgreSQL database servers. It serves as a crucial component in an open-source monitoring stack, translating PostgreSQL's internal performance, health, and resource utilization data into a Prometheus-compatible format. This enables robust monitoring, alerting, and visualization of database operations, ensuring stability and efficiency. It supports various PostgreSQL versions, offers flexible deployment via Docker, and includes advanced features like multi-target scraping for managing multiple database instances.