📦 Installation Command
wget -O /tmp/netdata-kickstart.sh https://get.netdata.cloud/kickstart.sh && sh /tmp/netdata-kickstart.sh
Netdata Monitoring Port & Configuration
netdata systemctl: netdataReal-time performance monitoring. Beautiful dashboards, zero configuration.
🔌 Default Port
19999
tcp
Web dashboard
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/netdata/netdata.conf/etc/netdata/health_alarm_notify.conf/etc/netdata/health.d/
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/netdata - data:
/var/cache/netdata - logs:
/var/log/netdata - plugins:
/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A (no auth by default)
Password:N/A
💡 No authentication by default! Configure nginx basic auth or Netdata Cloud for auth.
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Bind to localhost, use reverse proxy with auth, or use Netdata Cloud. Don't expose 19999 publicly without auth!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What port does Netdata use?
Netdata uses port 19999 for its web dashboard by default.
Netdata vs Prometheus?
Netdata is real-time with auto-discovery. Prometheus is pull-based with more flexibility.
Where is Netdata config?
Config at /etc/netdata/netdata.conf.