Overview

Monitor VergeOS system health, configure alerts and log forwarding, diagnose common issues, and know when to escalate to Verge support.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Navigate the VergeOS dashboard for real-time system health monitoring
Configure alerts and log forwarding to proactively detect and respond to issues
Diagnose common issues using system logs, diagnostics, and built-in tools
Know when and how to escalate to Verge support with the right diagnostic information

Completion of Module 1: Architecture Fundamentals -- understanding of VergeOS platform architecture
Completion of Module 4: Networking -- understanding of VergeOS networking concepts
Completion of Module 5: Storage -- understanding of vSAN/VergeFS storage
Familiarity with the VergeOS UI dashboard

3 hours (1.5 hours reading + 1.5 hours lab)

Dashboard & System Health — Navigating the VergeOS dashboard for real-time visibility into node status, resource utilization, and cluster health.
Alerts & Notifications — Configuring system alerts, notification rules, and email/webhook alerting for proactive issue detection.
Log Management & Forwarding — System log access, filtering, search, and syslog forwarding to external SIEM and monitoring platforms.
Prometheus & Grafana — Collecting VergeOS metrics via the first-party Prometheus Exporter (ioMetrics) and building Grafana dashboards for advanced monitoring.
Diagnostics Toolkit — Built-in diagnostic tools, network troubleshooting utilities, storage health checks, and system diagnostics bundles.
Common Issues & Resolution — Troubleshooting runbooks for the most frequently encountered VergeOS issues across compute, storage, and networking.
Support Escalation — Knowing when to escalate issues, gathering the right diagnostic data, and working effectively with Verge support.
Lab: Monitoring & Troubleshooting — Explore the VergeOS dashboard, configure alerts, analyze logs, and practice diagnosing simulated issues.

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