Introduction to Integration
- Understand that integrating IBM Watson with Prometheus involves collecting metrics from Watson services and visualizing them in Prometheus.
- Identify key metrics from Watson services you'd like to monitor, such as response times, usage stats, or error rates.
Set Up IBM Watson
- Sign up or sign in to IBM Cloud to access Watson services.
- Create and configure your Watson service, such as Watson Assistant or Discovery, and ensure it's up and running.
- Generate API keys and endpoints necessary to access service metrics.
Set Up Prometheus
- Visit the official Prometheus website and download the latest version suitable for your operating system.
- Install Prometheus using the provided instructions for your OS.
- Ensure Prometheus is running by executing the Prometheus binary and accessing localhost:9090 in your web browser.
Create an Exporter for Watson Metrics
Configure Prometheus to Scrape Metrics
Verify Data in Prometheus
- Access the Prometheus web interface at localhost:9090 and use the search bar to find metrics from IBM Watson.
- Check the graph tab to visualize incoming data and ensure metrics are being updated as expected.
Optional: Set Up Alerting and Visualization
- For enhanced monitoring, consider using Grafana with Prometheus to create detailed dashboards.
- Configure alerting using Prometheus' Alertmanager for critical thresholds, ensuring proactive responses to issues.
Troubleshooting Issues
- Check the logs for both your exporter and Prometheus server if metrics are not appearing.
- Validate network connectivity between Prometheus and your exporter to avoid scraping failures.
- Ensure all API credentials and endpoints are correctly configured and accessible.