How to Install Alerta on OpenSUSE Latest

Alerta is an open-source monitoring tool that helps organizations to detect and respond to system-level incidents in real-time. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the Alerta monitoring tool on the latest version of OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with this tutorial, you should have:

  • A server running OpenSUSE latest
  • Access to a terminal or command-line interface with administrative privileges
  • Python 3.6 or above installed on your system

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install Alerta on OpenSUSE, you must have some dependencies installed on your system. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo zypper install python3 python3-pip python3-devel python3-setuptools gcc python3-wheel libssl-dev libffi-devel

Step 2: Install Alerta

After installing the dependencies, execute the following command to install the latest stable version of Alerta:

sudo pip3 install alerta-server alerta

The command will install both Alerta and its server components.

Step 3: Configure Alerta

Once the installation is complete, you need to configure the Alerta server. Create a new configuration file called alertad.conf using the following command:

sudo vi /etc/alertad.conf

In the configuration file, set the following values:

[Main]
ENDPOINT = http://localhost:8080/alerta/api
LISTEN_HOST = 0.0.0.0
LISTEN_PORT = 8080
DATABASE_URL = mongodb://localhost:27017/alerta

Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start Alerta Server

You can start the Alerta server by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start alertad

The Alerta server should now be running as a background service.

Step 5: Access Alerta Web Interface

You can access the Alerta web interface on your preferred web browser using the URL: http://your-server-ip:8080.

Log in with the following default credentials:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Alerta on your OpenSUSE machine. You can now configure Alerta to monitor your system for any incidents and receive notifications in real-time.