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Alert Rules

Alert rules define the conditions under which an alert should be triggered.

Creating an Alert Rule

  1. Navigate to Alerting > Alert rules
  2. Click "New alert rule"
  3. Choose a data source (e.g., Prometheus, Loki, InfluxDB)
  4. Define the query using PromQL, LogQL, or the appropriate query language
  5. Set alert conditions:
    • Specify the evaluation interval
    • Define the condition (e.g., "IS ABOVE", "IS BELOW")
    • Set the threshold value
  6. Configure alert details:
    • Name the alert
    • Choose a folder for organization
    • Add labels for categorization and routing
    • Set annotations for additional context
  7. Save the rule
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Types of Alert Rules

  • Grafana-managed rules
  • Data source-specific rules (e.g., Prometheus, Loki)
  • Recording rules



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