Observability in MooseFS

Monitoring is a key part of maintaining a healthy and reliable MooseFS deployment. It helps you track performance, detect issues early, and ensure that your system is running smoothly at all times. MooseFS offers several tools and interfaces — ranging from simple web-based dashboards to full integrations with advanced monitoring systems like Prometheus, Grafana, and Zabbix.

This chapter provides an overview of all the available monitoring options, including the MooseFS Web GUI, command-line tools, log files, and external monitoring integrations. You'll also find guidance on setting up alerts, visualizing metrics, and managing logs — everything you need to build a complete and effective monitoring setup tailored to your environment.

Whether you're running a small test cluster or a large-scale production system, proper monitoring will help you stay ahead of problems and make informed decisions about scaling, performance tuning, and maintenance.