8. Monitoring

Monitoring KubeVirt components and virtual machines

In this section we will learn how to monitor the KubeVirt components and virtual machines.

Goals

  • Learn the different aspects of monitoring KubeVirt components
  • Understand and explore the existing Prometheus metrics
  • Integrate a virtual machine’s metrics into a Prometheus stack

8.1. Guest agent

The guest agent is an optional component that can run inside of virtual vachines to provide additional runtime information

8.2. Readiness and liveness probes

Using readiness and liveness probes to ensure the health of virtual machines

8.3. Prometheus monitoring

Monitoring virtual machines with Prometheus

8.4. Prometheus Node Exporter

Monitoring VMs using the Node Exporter