A home server user wants one dashboard for all monitoring
A user said their homelab has three machines and two VPSs that need monitoring. They want to track Docker container health, whether different endpoints can be reached, systemd units, and hardware usage. They mentioned Grafana, AlertManager, and Uptime Kuma, but said they have not found a clean dashboard that brings everything together.
Key points
- The setup includes three home machines and two VPSs.
- The user wants to monitor Docker container health and endpoint reachability.
- They also want to track systemd units and hardware usage.
- Grafana and AlertManager are mentioned for metrics and alerts.
- Uptime Kuma is considered, but the user feels it may not fit lots of different metrics well.
Quick term guide
- monitoring
- Watching a system to see if it is working well or having problems.
- Docker Container
- A way to package an app with what it needs so it can run more easily on a server.
- container
- A lightweight way to run an isolated app or service without spinning up a full virtual machine.
- dashboard
- A screen that shows key information like usage and cost in one place.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- home server
- A personal computer setup at home used to run services or store files instead of regular daily use.
- background
- Running out of sight while the main app or screen stays focused on something else.
- remote server
- A computer located elsewhere that you access and use over the internet