#servermonitoring

Tommi 🤯tommi@pan.rent
2025-06-06

Server monitoring 101

I have been running a @yunohost server for ~5 years now, but there is one question I have never been able to answer: how loaded is my server? 👀

I know, I am a terrible sysad (actually, I am not a sysad, at all), because I have no idea how to determine:

  • if my server is running smoothly
  • if the server is under stress, and why
  • what applications are the heaviest
  • if there is the possibility of installing more apps
  • when peaks of stress are happening and what is causing them

In general, I would like to understand the fundamentals of server monitoring: what are the most critical metrics and what do they mean? What parameters do I have to keep an eye on?

I installed Prometheus and Grafana, but then I realized I have absolutely no idea what to do next… Do you have any suggestions?

I thought about watching some video tutorials, but I would not really know how they would relate to YunoHost installations.

Please, if possible reply in this thread of the YunoHost forum, so that we can keep track of this useful information also for others in the future. 🌻

Once I will have learned the basics, I would be very happy to write some pointers about this in the documentation, or an essential YunoHost Monitoring tutorial.

#sysAd #YunoHost #askFedi #help #systemAdministration #serverMonitoring #server #selfHosting #selfHost #Linux

2025-05-02

#fedipower ist gefragt: kann mir jemand eine einfache Server Monitoring Lösung empfehlen die CPU Laste, Ram Auslastung genutzte Bandbreite erfassen und ggf als HTML Dokument rausgeben kann? Krasses Dashboard ist nicht nötig. Ntfy anbindung wäre schön. OS ist Debian Linux.

Es geht darum recht einfach den Impact von Anti LLM Maßnahmen auf einem Webserver zu sehen.

#pleaseboost #selfhosting #servermonitoring #opensource

2025-04-30

🔧 What is Remote Server Monitoring and Why Does It Matter? 🌐

Remote server monitoring is the practice of keeping tabs on your servers (web, database, mail, etc.) from a different location 24/7

Why it matters:
✅ Prevent downtime before users notice
✅ Get alerts for CPU/memory spikes
✅ Track logs and security events remotely
✅ Monitor from anywhere—home, office, or even your phone

Here's a practical breakdown:
🔗 bobcares.com/remote-server-mon

Out of Control :laravel: 🇨🇦outofcontrol@phpc.social
2025-04-10

Hey @freekmurze there was some discussion around oh dear still using AWS for a few end points. Are there plans to stop using AWS? Would be good of course to not use any American companies 🥳

#boycottusa #servermonitoring #buyeuropean #buycanadian

Lanie Molinar CarmeloRareBird15@allovertheplace.ca
2025-03-20

I'm curious to hear what others are #SelfHosting! Here's my current setup:

Hardware & OS

Infrastructure & Networking

Security & Monitoring

Authentication & Identity Management

  • Authelia (Docker): Just set this up for two-factor authentication and single sign-on. Seems to be working well so far!
  • LLDAP (Docker): Lightweight LDAP server for managing authentication. Also seems to be working pretty well!
    #AuthenticationTools #IdentityManagement

Productivity & Personal Tools

Notifications & Development Workflow

  • Notifications via: #Ntfy (Docker) and Zoho's ZeptoMail (#Zoho)
  • Development Environment: Mostly using VSCode connected to my server via Remote-SSH extension. #VSCodeRemote

Accessibility Focus ♿️🖥️

Accessibility heavily influences my choices—I use a screen reader full-time (#ScreenReader), so I prioritize services usable without sight (#InclusiveDesign#DigitalAccessibility). Always open to discussing accessibility experiences or recommendations!

I've also experimented with:

  • Ollama (#Ollama): Not enough RAM on my Pi.
  • Habit trackers like Beaver Habit Tracker (#HabitTracking): Accessibility issues made it unusable for me.

I don't really have a media collection, so no Plex or Jellyfin here (#MediaServer)—but I'm always open to suggestions! I've gotten a bit addicted to exploring new self-hosted services! 😄

What's your setup like? Any cool services you'd recommend I try?

#SelfHosted #LinuxSelfHost #OpenSource #TechCommunity #FOSS #TechDIY

@selfhost @selfhosted @selfhosting

2024-12-19

Hey #sysadmin people! What is your "go to" monitoring tool? Prometheus/Grafana? Uptime-Kuma? *shiver* DataDog?

Anything with nice graphs? I'm looking for something to monitor machines with the possibility to get into the nitty-gritty of PHP/Web/Nginx/MySQL type of monitoring. All the stuff that lets you delve into it seems to be commercial (think: NewRelic, etc)

There has to be decent FOSS tools for this kind of thing, isn't there?

#ServerMonitoring #PHP #MySQL #Nginx #Foss

2024-12-02

Just update for all #RaspberryPi fans and users: my Raspberry Pi (Linux) monitoring and dashboard tool has now been tested by running for multiple months and it works well on multiple devices. Plus it works for any Linux device able to run Python, not just RPis. If you are in need to monitor status of your #RPi, check it out: ambience.sk/raspberry-pi-monit
#monitoring #dashboard #servermonitoring #tools #apps #opensource #linux #debian #ubuntu #raspbian #webdev #WebDevelopment

2024-10-30

Alles im Blick mit #Bloonix! 👀🔍 Die perfekte Lösung für SysAdmins, die IT-Infrastrukturen zuverlässig und flexibel überwachen wollen – von Servern bis Datenbanken! 🌐📈
🔗 linux-magazin.de/ausgaben/2024
#LinuxMagazin #ITInfrastruktur #ServerMonitoring

Dimitris Vagiakakos 🇪🇺🇬🇷sv1sjp@fosstodon.org
2024-10-29

🚀 NextCloudTalkAutomationBot: The power of a SIEM… without the SIEM! 😆 - A powerful and flexible bot for sending system notifications and Event Logs through messages via Nextcloud Talk. 💬
✨ Key features: run Bash scripts/commands, using #Nextcloud Talk as your output screen 📺; receive real-time CPU, storage, #Docker #Container status, and Nextcloud/Wireguard authentication logs 🔐
Explore the details and the code 👉github.com/sv1sjp/NextCloudTal
#ServerMonitoring
#SelfHosting #RaspberryPi #EventLogging

2024-10-10

I tried #zabbix today. But the amount of configuration to get a single host stats made me give up. I know there are templates, but they just make things more complicated. Sure I'll try again, but not in the nearest future ))
#homelab #selfhosted #selfhosting #homeserver #servermonitoring #monitoring

2024-09-18

New blog post: Home Server Monitoring with Cockpit and Landscape

androidsdream.net/posts/home-s

Wherein I briefly discuss server monitoring with Red Hat's Cockpit and Ubuntu's Landscape

#Linux #RHEL #RedHat #Ubuntu #UbuntuServer #Cockpit #Landscape #ServerMonitoring #Monitoring

Jos Klever Web SupportJosKleverWebSupport@toot.re
2024-08-17

First I've tried dmon.io. It's a nice project that's available for free, but I couldn't get my email address verified so that was a blocking issue. I only saw email notifications and no integration with Discord or Slack, so that would be an issue for me as well. It's too basic for my needs at the moment, but might be improved in the future.

I've sent my feedback to the developer and will continue my search.

#ServerMonitoring

Jos Klever Web SupportJosKleverWebSupport@toot.re
2024-08-16

Just found out that my server monitoring service #Nixstats was sold a couple of years ago. No message from the owner and no replies on support questions since. I've been using them since the beta stage in 2017.

So I'm looking for alternatives now:
- hetrixtools.com/
- dmon.io/
- 360monitoring.com/ (new owner of NixStats)

I'll be using it to monitor server load for 3 servers (maybe a few more in the future)

A status page function would be a plus!

#ServerMonitoring

2024-07-25

I have added an explanation for geeks on how automatic configuration updates work in my Raspberry Pi monitoring & dashboard tool works. Enjoy:
github.com/nekromoff/rpi-monit
#rpi #linux #monitoring #servermonitoring #dashboard #python #php #raspberrypi

2024-07-22

My Raspberry Pi (and Linux) monitoring tool now comes (v2) with option to do remote configuration updates via dashboard: github.com/nekromoff/rpi-monit

Not only you can monitor your #RPi or Linux devices, but you can change what they report back using remote updates. How great is that?
#raspberrypi #ubuntu #debian #server #monitoring #dashboard #software #opensource #oss #webdev #python #php #servermonitoring

2024-05-28

At HEX64, our server monitoring services ensure optimal performance and uptime. With 24/7 monitoring, real-time alerts, predictive analytics, and automated issue resolution, we proactively maintain your server health.

hex64.net/it-support-services/

Trust HEX64 for reliable, scalable server management, allowing you to focus on your core business operations without disruptions.

2024-05-17

HEX64 offers advanced IT infrastructure monitoring to ensure optimal performance, early issue detection, and robust security. Our solutions cover network, server, application, and security monitoring, reducing downtime and operational costs. Partner with HEX64 for unparalleled visibility, reliability, and performance in your IT operations. Visit our website for more information.

hex64.net/remote-infrastructur

2024-04-04

I did a tiny thing! For when I just wanna know if the server is out of memory or the CPUs are running like deranged hamsters. #PowerShell #ServerMonitoring

github.com/Willow-DataWitch/Ge

CanSpace Solutionscanspace
2023-09-22

Here is why we are the 🔥 hottest player in Canada for WordPress hosting:

🚀 all servers are specifically optimized for WordPress
👨‍💻 servers are meticulously maintained
🔎 24/7 server monitoring
⛔️ free WAF to prevent hacks & attacks against outdated WP installations and vulnerable plugins
💯 superior service & support
1️⃣ servers are kept under 1% average load
🚨 DDoS attack protection

canspace.ca/wordpress-hosting.

2023-09-14

❗️ IT’S OFFICIAL. NEW SERVICE IS HERE! ❗️

Explorer monitoring is a managed service that simplifies server monitoring and observability of your infrastructure.

It gives system administrators insight into overall infrastructure health and performance, it simplifies performance bottlenecks and service outages detection for #DevOps teams, and it provides #projectmanagers with alerts before SLAs or SLO’s.

Learn more about our new service. 👉 sysb.ee/explorer

#servermonitoring #systemadmin

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