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Arseniy Kuznetsov
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/user add name=mktxp_user group=mktxp_group password=mktxp_user_password /user add name=mktxp_user group=mktxp_group password=mktxp_user_password
``` ```
## Mikrotik Device Config ## A check on reality
Now let's put these user credentials in the above configuration file, and at that point we should already be able to check our success. \ Now let's put these user credentials in the above configuration file, and at that point we should already be able to check our success. \
Since MKTXP can print selected metrics directly on the command line, it's easy to check on things even before connecting to Prometheus or Grafana. \ Since MKTXP can print selected metrics directly on the command line, it's easy to check on things even before connecting to Prometheus or Grafana. \
For example, let's go check on some of my smart home WiFi appliances: For example, let's go take a look at some of my smart home CAPsMAN clients:
``` ```
~> mktxp print -en MKT-GT -cc ~> mktxp print -en MKT-GT -cc
Connecting to router MKT-GT@10.70.0.1 Connecting to router MKT-GT@10.70.0.1
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ Connecting to router MKT-GT@10.70.0.1
Connected Wifi Devices: 15 Connected Wifi Devices: 15
----------------------- -- ----------------------- --
``` ```
Hmmm, that toaster could probably use a better signal... \ Hmmm, that toaster could probably use a better signal... :) \
But let's get back on track and proceed to the business of exporting metrics to Prometheus. But for now let's get back on track and proceed with the business of exporting RouterOS metrics to Prometheus.
## Exporting to Prometheus ## Exporting to Prometheus
For getting your routers' metrics into an existing Prometheus installation, we first need to connect MKTXP to it. \ For getting your routers' metrics into an existing Prometheus installation, we just need to connect MKTXP to it. \
To do that, let's edit Prometheus config file: Let's do just that via editing the Prometheus config file:
``` ```
nano /etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml nano /etc/prometheus/prometheus.yml
``` ```