Last updated: March 25, 2025
Prometheus Node Exporter is an open-source tool that exposes essential hardware and OS metrics, including CPU usage, memory, disk I/O, and network statistics. It enables system administrators and monitoring solutions to gain deep insights into device health and performance.
Node Exporter can be activated on the screen settings page and is included in all Screenly plans. Follow the steps below to enable Node Exporter for your screen.
- From your Screenly dashboard, click Screens and select the screen for which you want to activate Node Exporter.
- On the screen details page, select Settings.
- Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and toggle on the node exporter settings.
- Click Save.
Once enabled, the device will begin exposing metrics on port 9100 that can be collected by your Prometheus setup.
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