Grafana

Here’s a step-by-step guide for deploying Grafana on Akash using the grafana/grafana Docker image:

Step 1: Install Akash CLI

Ensure you have the Akash CLI installed and configured. Follow Akash CLI installation documentation to set up the CLI and connect to your wallet.

Step 2: Prepare Your SDL File

Create a file named deploy.yaml to define your deployment configuration.

---
version: "2.0"

services:
  grafana:
    image: grafana/grafana:latest
    env:
      - GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_USER=admin        # Grafana Admin Username
      - GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin   # Grafana Admin Password
    expose:
      - port: 3000
        as: 80
        to:
          - global

profiles:
  compute:
    grafana:
      resources:
        cpu:
          units: 0.5
        memory:
          size: 512Mi
        storage:
          size: 1Gi

  placement:
    akash:
      attributes:
        region: us-west # Choose an Akash region
      pricing:
        grafana:
          denom: uakt
          amount: 1000 # Price in Akash tokens

deployment:
  grafana:
    grafana:
      profile: grafana
      count: 1

Explanation of Key Parameters:

• Image: grafana/grafana:latest is the official Grafana Docker image.
• Environment Variables: GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_USER and GF_SECURITY_ADMIN_PASSWORD are used to set up the Grafana admin credentials.
• Expose: Expose port 3000 (Grafana’s default) to port 80 for external access.
• Resources: Allocate 0.5 CPUs, 512Mi memory, and 1Gi storage.
• Pricing: Adjust pricing based on your budget and network bids.

Step 3: Validate the SDL File

Run the following command to ensure your SDL file is valid:

akash validate deploy.yaml

Step 4: Create a Deployment

Submit the deployment to the Akash network:

akash tx deployment create deploy.yaml --from <your-wallet-name> --node <akash-node-url>

Step 5: Bid Selection

Once your deployment is live, select a bid:

akash query market lease list --owner <your-wallet-address> --node <akash-node-url>

Identify a suitable bid and accept it:

akash tx market lease create --owner <your-wallet-address> --dseq <deployment-sequence> --oseq <order-sequence> --gseq <group-sequence> --provider <provider-address> --from <your-wallet-name>

Step 6: Access Your Deployment

1. Get the access details from your provider:

   akash provider lease-status --dseq <deployment-sequence> --gseq <group-sequence> --oseq <order-sequence> --provider <provider-address> --from <your-wallet-name>

2. Note the Service URI for the Grafana service (e.g., http://<provider-ip>:<port>).

3. Open the URL in your browser and log in using the admin credentials you specified in the SDL file (admin/admin in this example).

Step 7: Secure Your Grafana Instance

1. Update your admin password for security.
2. Configure HTTPS using a reverse proxy or Akash’s ingress configurations if required.

Step 8: (Optional) Add Persistent Storage

To make your Grafana setup persistent:

1. Use decentralized storage solutions like Filecoin or Storj.
2. Update your SDL file to include persistent volume mounts (e.g., Akash’s PVC).

Example Persistent Storage SDL Snippet:

profiles:
  compute:
    grafana:
      resources:
        cpu:
          units: 0.5
        memory:
          size: 512Mi
        storage:
          size: 5Gi # Adjust based on your Grafana storage needs
      persistent_storage:
        - mount: /var/lib/grafana
          class: default

Step 9: Monitor and Scale Your Deployment

Monitor Grafana logs and resource usage via Akash’s CLI:

akash provider lease-logs --dseq <deployment-sequence> --gseq <group-sequence> --oseq <order-sequence> --provider <provider-address> --from <your-wallet-name>

Scale your deployment if needed by modifying the count parameter in the SDL file or increasing resources (CPU/memory).

By following this guide, you’ll have a fully operational Grafana instance running on Akash’s decentralized cloud! Let me know if you need further assistance.