Prometheus: Configuring Prometheus, Alert Manager, and Blackbox

This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. You can view the complete guide here: How Prometheus works.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a ready-to-use Prometheus cloud solution designed for reliability and ease of use:

• Alert Manager is included, allowing you to send alerts directly to Slack, Mattermost, PagerDuty, and other popular platforms.
• A dedicated email server lets you send unlimited email alerts with no additional setup required.
• Blackbox is included, so you can probe HTTP, ICMP, TCP, and more for comprehensive monitoring.
• Simple configuration with the online configuration file editor—no need to manage YAML manually.
• Easy updates with just one click. Stackhero takes care of the upgrade process for you.
• Optimal performance and enhanced security thanks to your own private, dedicated VM.

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You can manage the configurations for Prometheus, Alert Manager, and Blackbox using YAML configuration files. These files are accessible and editable directly from your Stackhero dashboard. After you make changes, they are applied automatically, ensuring a seamless configuration process without requiring service restarts.

If an error exists in a configuration file, the changes will not be applied. To troubleshoot, you can review the error logs available in the "logs" section of your Prometheus service on the Stackhero dashboard.