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Use dashboards

You can monitor the status of computing resources in real time using dashboards provided by the Monitoring service. KakaoCloud offers a default dashboard for easily viewing monitoring data of key resources such as Beyond Compute Service instances or Load Balancing, and a custom dashboard for configuring resource- and metric-specific charts tailored to your needs. Here's how to use dashboards in the Monitoring service.

TypeDescription
Default dashboardA prebuilt dashboard provided by KakaoCloud that displays metrics for your in-use resources without additional setup
- Cannot be modified and only allows viewing of available metrics
Custom dashboardA user-configurable dashboard where you can create and manage charts with metrics from supported services
- Lets you configure chart data using supported service metrics
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For details on supported services by region, see Monitoring supported services.
Default dashboards cannot be edited or deleted. Custom dashboards can be fully managed by users.

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  • In the default dashboard > Kubernetes Engine > Node Pool graph, "Maximum/Minimum Node Count Data" is shown based on whether the resource-based autoscaling option is enabled.
  • When reusing the autoscaling option, previously configured values may be displayed.

View default dashboard​

The default dashboard is a built-in dashboard automatically provided by the Monitoring service.

View default dashboard list​

Check the list of currently available default dashboards.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. In the Dashboard menu, confirm that the Type is Default. These dashboards are listed at the top.

View default dashboard details​

View detailed information for a selected default dashboard.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.

  2. In the Dashboard menu, select the default dashboard you want to inspect.

  3. On the default dashboard details page, view charts showing metrics for your current resources.

    • For Beyond Compute Service, you must install the monitoring agent to display metrics. See Install monitoring agent for more details.
    • Metrics such as CPU - Usage per indicator (iowait, irq, softirq, steal) and FileSystem - Inode usage by mount point are only available on servers with Linux OS.
    SectionDescription
    ① Dashboard nameDisplays the name of the selected dashboard
    - Click to switch to another dashboard
    ② Resource selectorSelect which resource (e.g., instance) to view charts for
    ③ Time filterChoose the time range for chart data
    ④ Auto-refreshAutomatically refresh charts at set intervals
    ⑤ Layout switchToggle dashboard layout between 1, 2, or 3 columns
    ⑥ ShareCopy the dashboard URL to clipboard
    ⑦ [X] iconExit the dashboard view and return to Monitoring main

Custom dashboard​

Unlike default dashboards, custom dashboards can be configured by users for specific monitoring goals. You can add or modify charts to monitor metrics of applications and services in real time through a web interface.

Create custom dashboard​

Create and configure a custom dashboard by adding charts.

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To define chart data, you can use PromQL (Prometheus Query Language). For details, see Query Examples.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.

  2. In the Dashboard menu, click Create dashboard.

  3. Enter dashboard details in the pop-up and click Create.

  4. Select your newly created custom dashboard.

  5. Click Edit to begin adding charts. Initially, the dashboard is empty.

  6. Select the area where you want to add a chart.

    • The dashboard has a 3-column layout by default. You can change it to 1 or 2 columns using the Grid icon for a wider view.

  7. In the Add chart pop-up, choose the service and metric to monitor, then click Add to display the chart.

    • You can also use filters to narrow the scope to specific instances or metric details.
    SectionDescription
    ① Data typeChoose how to define the data
    - Select metric: Use UI to select provided metrics
    - Search metric query: Use PromQL directly
    ② Chart typeChoose between Line, Area, or (upcoming) Table charts
    ③ Select data 1Add up to 5 datasets per chart from different services/metrics
    ④ ServiceChoose the service associated with the resource to monitor
    ⑤ MetricSelect the desired metric (e.g., CPU Usage)
    ⑥ FilterAdd filters using conditions, regex, and values
    - Filters use AND logic
    ⑦ Data aggregationDefine how raw data should be processed:
    - Aggregation: Choose value (avg, max, etc.) and interval
    - Group by: Choose grouping key and aggregation function
    ⑧ Chart time rangeSet time range (1 hour to 7 days ago) or use Custom tab
    ⑨ UnitSelect Y-axis unit (e.g., %)

  8. Click Save dashboard to apply changes.

    • Be sure to save after any chart add/edit/delete operation.
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Switching between Search metric query and Select metric will reset or convert the input depending on the direction of the change.

View custom dashboard list​

Check the list of custom dashboards created.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. In the Dashboard menu, confirm that the Type is Custom.

View custom dashboard details​

View detailed information on a selected custom dashboard.

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Custom dashboards do not contain preloaded data—you must configure charts manually. See Create custom dashboard for setup.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. Select the custom dashboard you want to inspect.
  3. Review the charts added to the dashboard.

Modify chart​

Edit existing charts on your custom dashboard.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.

  2. Select the custom dashboard you want to modify.

  3. Click Edit.

  4. Click the Edit icon on the chart you want to modify.

  5. Update settings in the chart editor and click Modify.

  6. Click Save dashboard to confirm changes.

Modify chart position​

Reposition charts on your custom dashboard.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. Select the custom dashboard where you want to reposition charts.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Drag charts to the desired location, then click Save dashboard.

Expand chart area​

Add more space to your custom dashboard to include additional charts.

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If you do not add charts after expanding the area, the layout will revert. Expand only when you are ready to add charts.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. Select the custom dashboard to expand.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Click the [+] icon to expand the chart area.
  5. Add charts in the new area and click Save dashboard.

Delete chart​

Remove unused charts from a custom dashboard.

  1. Go to KakaoCloud Console > Management > Monitoring.
  2. Select the custom dashboard where the chart is located.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. Click the Delete icon on the chart you want to remove.
  5. Click Save dashboard to apply deletion.
    • If you click Cancel or close the browser without saving, your changes will not be applied.