This short how-to shows you how to add the Prometheus Alert Manager via Special Agent.




The alertmanager special agent queries the "API/v1/rules" endpoint of Prometheus. This allows it to show which alarms have been triggered by Prometheus.


Step-by-step guide

Add the steps involved:

  1. Create the Prometheus Alert Manager Host with "API integrations, no Checkmk Agent"
    Screenshot detailing the Checkmk agent API integrations option when adding a new host.

  2. Create the rule:

    Setup →  Agents → VM, Cloud, Container → Alertmanager → Add Rule
    Screenshot of a new alertmanger rule. Ignore alert rules selected.


Screenshot of the alertmanager rule with an explicit hosts set.


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