NED - Node Exporter Deployment

NED is a lightweight CLI tool designed to simplify the deployment, update, and management of Prometheus Node Exporter instances across your infrastructure.

⚠️ Caution: Credentials are embedded in the binary for user convenience during manual exporter installation. This approach is used only when automation is not possible due to policy restrictions. The tool is intended for use in secure environments. Use at your own risk.

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Features

• Easy Deployment: Quickly roll out Node Exporter across multiple host types.
• Automated Updates: Seamlessly update existing deployments.
• Consul Integration: Fetch DC patterns and manage infrastructure with ease.
• User-Friendly CLI: Intuitive interface for streamlined operations.

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Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone <git_link>
cd monitoring-grafana-ned/

2. Build the Binary

Copy env.sample to .env, then build the binary:

cp env.sample .env
./scripts/build.sh

This will generate an executable named ned.

3. Run NED

./build/ned

4. Transfer the binary to the file server

To make the binary available for download, transfer it to your secured file server (for example, to /data/filehost/html if your file host is at https://example.com/ui/filehost):

./scripts/transfer.sh

5. Run on Target Server

To run NED on your server, use the following command:

curl -u user:pass -o ned https://example.com/ui/filehost/ned && chmod +x ned && ./ned && rm -f ned

The script will:

• Fetch DC patterns from Consul.
• Present an interactive menu.
• Prompt for confirmation before performing actions.

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License: MIT
Author: furiatona