Integrate Managed Service for Prometheus with a Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK) cluster to collect metrics, view built-in dashboards, and configure alert notifications.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Step 1: Integrate your ACK cluster
Managed Service for Prometheus provides a built-in integration with ACK. Choose one of the following methods.
For ACK managed Pro clusters, Container Monitoring is available in two editions:
| Edition | Cost |
|---|---|
| Basic Edition | Free |
| Pro Edition | Billed per node |
Method 1: Integrate through the ACK console
New clusters
When you create an ACK cluster, Managed Service for Prometheus is enabled by default.
Existing clusters
Log on to the ACK console. In the left navigation pane, click Clusters.
On the Clusters page, find your cluster and click its name. In the left navigation pane, choose Operations > Prometheus Monitoring.
On the Prometheus Monitoring page, click Install.
The system automatically installs the required components and sets up monitoring dashboards. After installation, click each tab to view the monitoring data. Data ingestion takes 1 to 2 minutes, during which dashboards display no data.
Method 2: Integrate through the ARMS or Managed Service for Prometheus console
You can integrate your cluster through the ARMS or Managed Service for Prometheus console. Use this method to manage integrations for multiple clusters from a single console.
Log on to the ARMS console. In the left navigation pane, click Integration Center.
On the Integration Center page, click Infrastructure. In the Infrastructure section, click Kubernetes Cluster Monitor.
In the panel that appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the integration. The wizard guides you through selecting the target cluster, choosing the monitoring edition, and confirming the configuration.
After integration, the dashboard data is updated within 1 to 2 seconds.
Step 2: View monitoring dashboards
Managed Service for Prometheus provides built-in dashboards that cover cluster overview, core components, nodes, and pods. Access these dashboards from either console.
Method 1: View in the ACK console
Log on to the ACK console. In the left navigation pane, click Clusters.
On the Clusters page, find your cluster and click its name. In the left navigation pane, choose Operations > Prometheus Monitoring.
On the Prometheus Monitoring page, click a dashboard tab to view the monitoring data.
Method 2: View in the ARMS or Managed Service for Prometheus console
You can also log on to the ARMS or Managed Service for Prometheus console to view cluster monitoring dashboards.
Log on to the ARMS console. In the left navigation pane, click Integration Management.
On the Integration Management page, click the Query Dashboards tab.
Select your ACK cluster to view its dashboards.
Step 3: Configure alerts
Managed Service for Prometheus includes built-in alert rules for common cluster issues. These rules generate alert events but do not send notifications by default.
Log on to the ARMS console. In the left navigation pane, click Integration Management.
On the Integrated Environments tab of the Integration Management page, click Container Service. In the list of environments, click the name of the target environment.
On the Component Management tab, click Alert Rule in the Add-on Type section to view the built-in alert rules.
To enable notifications for a rule, click Edit and configure a notification method. On the configuration page, customize the alert threshold, duration, and alert content as needed. For more information, see Create an alert rule for a Prometheus instance.
In simple mode, you can configure notification recipients, notification period, and repeat policy.
FAQ
How do I upgrade Container Monitoring from Basic to Pro Edition?
Log on to the ARMS console. In the left navigation pane, click Integration Management.
Find the cluster and click Upgrade to Pro Edition in the Actions column.
Next steps
After monitoring is set up, explore these related capabilities:
Create custom alert rules to monitor specific metrics
Explore Managed Service for Prometheus documentation for advanced monitoring and visualization
Enable application monitoring to trace requests across services