prometheus / prometheus/node_exporter

Provide useful alert rule samples

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Description

In order to provide a better out of the box experience node_exporter should come with a recommended set of alert rules that provides useful alerts for common Linux system issues.

Currently when deploying Prometheus and node_exporter the user needs to build up his alerts from scratch. This can be challenging when someone is new to Prometheus and not yet familiar with all the capabilities of PromQL.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing how node_exporter is deployed with Prometheus and how PromQL alert rules are currently supplied. Define the scope of the recommended Linux system alerts and where their examples should live; done means users have a documented, useful starting set rather than building alerts from scratch.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, prometheus
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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