Prometheus¶
Last Updated: 2026-03-06 Status: Active
Purpose¶
Prometheus is a time-series metrics database used to scrape and store metrics from homelab nodes, services, and exporters. Primary data source for Grafana dashboards.
Current Location¶
Running on: URL:
Access¶
| Method | URL | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| LAN | Primary | |
| VPN | Remote |
Configuration¶
Scrape Targets:
| Target | Exporter | Port | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| node_exporter | 9100 |
Retention: -
Data¶
- Data path:
- Storage: Local disk
Backup¶
- Included in VM/container backup via Proxmox
- Offsite: Via Synology NAS to Backblaze B2
- Note: Prometheus TSDB data is large — verify backup size and retention
Recovery Notes¶
- Prometheus data is not critical to restore (historical metrics only)
- Priority: restore config/rules first, data second
- Verify scrape targets reconnect after restore
Known Issues¶
| Issue | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |