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Comprehensive prometheus commands and workflows for system administration across all platforms.

Basic Commands

Command	Description
prometheus --version	Show prometheus version
prometheus --help	Display help information
prometheus init	Initialize prometheus in current directory
prometheus status	Check current status
prometheus list	List available options
prometheus info	Display system information
prometheus config	Show configuration settings
prometheus update	Update to latest version
prometheus start	Start prometheus service
prometheus stop	Stop prometheus service
prometheus restart	Restart prometheus service
prometheus reload	Reload configuration

Installation

Linux/Ubuntu

# Package manager installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install prometheus

# Alternative installation
wget https://github.com/example/prometheus/releases/latest/download/prometheus-linux
chmod +x prometheus-linux
sudo mv prometheus-linux /usr/local/bin/prometheus

# Build from source
git clone https://github.com/example/prometheus.git
cd prometheus
make && sudo make install

macOS

# Homebrew installation
brew install prometheus

# MacPorts installation
sudo port install prometheus

# Manual installation
curl -L -o prometheus https://github.com/example/prometheus/releases/latest/download/prometheus-macos
chmod +x prometheus
sudo mv prometheus /usr/local/bin/

Windows

# Chocolatey installation
choco install prometheus

# Scoop installation
scoop install prometheus

# Winget installation
winget install prometheus

# Manual installation
# Download from https://github.com/example/prometheus/releases
# Extract and add to PATH

Configuration

Command	Description
prometheus config show	Display current configuration
prometheus config list	List all configuration options
prometheus config set <key> <value>	Set configuration value
prometheus config get <key>	Get configuration value
prometheus config unset <key>	Remove configuration value
prometheus config reset	Reset to default configuration
prometheus config validate	Validate configuration file
prometheus config export	Export configuration to file

Advanced Operations

File Operations

# Create new file/resource
prometheus create <name>

# Read file/resource
prometheus read <name>

# Update existing file/resource
prometheus update <name>

# Delete file/resource
prometheus delete <name>

# Copy file/resource
prometheus copy <source> <destination>

# Move file/resource
prometheus move <source> <destination>

# List all files/resources
prometheus list --all

# Search for files/resources
prometheus search <pattern>

Network Operations

# Connect to remote host
prometheus connect <host>:<port>

# Listen on specific port
prometheus listen --port <port>

# Send data to target
prometheus send --target <host> --data "<data>"

# Receive data from source
prometheus receive --source <host>

# Test connectivity
prometheus ping <host>

# Scan network range
prometheus scan <network>

# Monitor network traffic
prometheus monitor --interface <interface>

# Proxy connections
prometheus proxy --listen <port> --target <host>:<port>

Process Management

# Start background process
prometheus start --daemon

# Stop running process
prometheus stop --force

# Restart with new configuration
prometheus restart --config <file>

# Check process status
prometheus status --verbose

# Monitor process performance
prometheus monitor --metrics

# Kill all processes
prometheus killall

# Show running processes
prometheus ps

# Manage process priority
prometheus priority --pid <pid> --level <level>

Security Features

Authentication

# Login with username/password
prometheus login --user <username>

# Login with API key
prometheus login --api-key <key>

# Login with certificate
prometheus login --cert <cert_file>

# Logout current session
prometheus logout

# Change password
prometheus passwd

# Generate new API key
prometheus generate-key --name <key_name>

# List active sessions
prometheus sessions

# Revoke session
prometheus revoke --session <session_id>

Encryption

# Encrypt file
prometheus encrypt --input <file> --output <encrypted_file>

# Decrypt file
prometheus decrypt --input <encrypted_file> --output <file>

# Generate encryption key
prometheus keygen --type <type> --size <size>

# Sign file
prometheus sign --input <file> --key <private_key>

# Verify signature
prometheus verify --input <file> --signature <sig_file>

# Hash file
prometheus hash --algorithm <algo> --input <file>

# Generate certificate
prometheus cert generate --name <name> --days <days>

# Verify certificate
prometheus cert verify --cert <cert_file>

Monitoring and Logging

System Monitoring

# Monitor system resources
prometheus monitor --system

# Monitor specific process
prometheus monitor --pid <pid>

# Monitor network activity
prometheus monitor --network

# Monitor file changes
prometheus monitor --files <directory>

# Real-time monitoring
prometheus monitor --real-time --interval 1

# Generate monitoring report
prometheus report --type monitoring --output <file>

# Set monitoring alerts
prometheus alert --threshold <value> --action <action>

# View monitoring history
prometheus history --type monitoring

Logging

# View logs
prometheus logs

# View logs with filter
prometheus logs --filter <pattern>

# Follow logs in real-time
prometheus logs --follow

# Set log level
prometheus logs --level <level>

# Rotate logs
prometheus logs --rotate

# Export logs
prometheus logs --export <file>

# Clear logs
prometheus logs --clear

# Archive logs
prometheus logs --archive <archive_file>

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue: Command not found

# Check if prometheus is installed
which prometheus
prometheus --version

# Check PATH variable
echo $PATH

# Reinstall if necessary
sudo apt reinstall prometheus
# or
brew reinstall prometheus

Issue: Permission denied

# Run with elevated privileges
sudo prometheus <command>

# Check file permissions
ls -la $(which prometheus)

# Fix permissions
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/prometheus

# Check ownership
sudo chown $USER:$USER /usr/local/bin/prometheus

Issue: Configuration errors

# Validate configuration
prometheus config validate

# Reset to default configuration
prometheus config reset

# Check configuration file location
prometheus config show --file

# Backup current configuration
prometheus config export > backup.conf

# Restore from backup
prometheus config import backup.conf

Issue: Service not starting

# Check service status
prometheus status --detailed

# Check system logs
journalctl -u prometheus

# Start in debug mode
prometheus start --debug

# Check port availability
netstat -tulpn|grep <port>

# Kill conflicting processes
prometheus killall --force

Debug Commands

Command	Description
prometheus --debug	Enable debug output
prometheus --verbose	Enable verbose logging
prometheus --trace	Enable trace logging
prometheus test	Run built-in tests
prometheus doctor	Run system health check
prometheus diagnose	Generate diagnostic report
prometheus benchmark	Run performance benchmarks
prometheus validate	Validate installation and configuration

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

# Set memory limit
prometheus --max-memory 1G <command>

# Set CPU limit
prometheus --max-cpu 2 <command>

# Enable caching
prometheus --cache-enabled <command>

# Set cache size
prometheus --cache-size 100M <command>

# Clear cache
prometheus cache clear

# Show cache statistics
prometheus cache stats

# Optimize performance
prometheus optimize --profile <profile>

# Show performance metrics
prometheus metrics

Parallel Processing

# Enable parallel processing
prometheus --parallel <command>

# Set number of workers
prometheus --workers 4 <command>

# Process in batches
prometheus --batch-size 100 <command>

# Queue management
prometheus queue add <item>
prometheus queue process
prometheus queue status
prometheus queue clear

Integration

Scripting

#!/bin/bash
# Example script using prometheus

set -euo pipefail

# Configuration
CONFIG_FILE="config.yaml"
LOG_FILE="prometheus.log"

# Check if prometheus is available
if ! command -v prometheus &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Error: prometheus is not installed" >&2
    exit 1
fi

# Function to log messages
log() \\\\{
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1"|tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
\\\\}

# Main operation
main() \\\\{
    log "Starting prometheus operation"

    if prometheus --config "$CONFIG_FILE" run; then
        log "Operation completed successfully"
        exit 0
    else
        log "Operation failed with exit code $?"
        exit 1
    fi
\\\\}

# Cleanup function
cleanup() \\\\{
    log "Cleaning up"
    prometheus cleanup
\\\\}

# Set trap for cleanup
trap cleanup EXIT

# Run main function
main "$@"

API Integration

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Python wrapper for the tool
"""

import subprocess
import json
import logging
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, List, Optional

class ToolWrapper:
    def __init__(self, config_file: Optional[str] = None):
        self.config_file = config_file
        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    def run_command(self, args: List[str]) -> Dict:
        """Run command and return parsed output"""
        cmd = ['tool_name']

        if self.config_file:
            cmd.extend(['--config', self.config_file])

        cmd.extend(args)

        try:
            result = subprocess.run(
                cmd,
                capture_output=True,
                text=True,
                check=True
            )
            return \\\\{'stdout': result.stdout, 'stderr': result.stderr\\\\}
        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
            self.logger.error(f"Command failed: \\\\{e\\\\}")
            raise

    def status(self) -> Dict:
        """Get current status"""
        return self.run_command(['status'])

    def start(self) -> Dict:
        """Start service"""
        return self.run_command(['start'])

    def stop(self) -> Dict:
        """Stop service"""
        return self.run_command(['stop'])

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    wrapper = ToolWrapper()
    status = wrapper.status()
    print(json.dumps(status, indent=2))

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
PROMETHEUS_CONFIG	Configuration file path	~/.prometheus/config.yaml
PROMETHEUS_HOME	Home directory	~/.prometheus
PROMETHEUS_LOG_LEVEL	Logging level	INFO
PROMETHEUS_LOG_FILE	Log file path	~/.prometheus/logs/prometheus.log
PROMETHEUS_CACHE_DIR	Cache directory	~/.prometheus/cache
PROMETHEUS_DATA_DIR	Data directory	~/.prometheus/data
PROMETHEUS_TIMEOUT	Default timeout	30s
PROMETHEUS_MAX_WORKERS	Maximum workers	4

Configuration File

# ~/.prometheus/config.yaml
version: "1.0"

# General settings
settings:
  debug: false
  verbose: false
  log_level: "INFO"
  log_file: "~/.prometheus/logs/prometheus.log"
  timeout: 30
  max_workers: 4

# Network configuration
network:
  host: "localhost"
  port: 8080
  ssl: true
  timeout: 30
  retries: 3

# Security settings
security:
  auth_required: true
  api_key: ""
  encryption: "AES256"
  verify_ssl: true

# Performance settings
performance:
  cache_enabled: true
  cache_size: "100M"
  cache_dir: "~/.prometheus/cache"
  max_memory: "1G"

# Monitoring settings
monitoring:
  enabled: true
  interval: 60
  metrics_enabled: true
  alerts_enabled: true

Examples

Basic Workflow

# 1. Initialize prometheus
prometheus init

# 2. Configure basic settings
prometheus config set host example.com
prometheus config set port 8080

# 3. Start service
prometheus start

# 4. Check status
prometheus status

# 5. Perform operations
prometheus run --target example.com

# 6. View results
prometheus results

# 7. Stop service
prometheus stop

Advanced Workflow

# Comprehensive operation with monitoring
prometheus run \
  --config production.yaml \
  --parallel \
  --workers 8 \
  --verbose \
  --timeout 300 \
  --output json \
  --log-file operation.log

# Monitor in real-time
prometheus monitor --real-time --interval 5

# Generate report
prometheus report --type comprehensive --output report.html

Automation Example

#!/bin/bash
# Automated prometheus workflow

# Configuration
TARGETS_FILE="targets.txt"
RESULTS_DIR="results/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
CONFIG_FILE="automation.yaml"

# Create results directory
mkdir -p "$RESULTS_DIR"

# Process each target
while IFS= read -r target; do
    echo "Processing $target..."

    prometheus \
        --config "$CONFIG_FILE" \
        --output json \
        --output-file "$RESULTS_DIR/$\\\\{target\\\\}.json" \
        run "$target"

done < "$TARGETS_FILE"

# Generate summary report
prometheus report summary \
    --input "$RESULTS_DIR/*.json" \
    --output "$RESULTS_DIR/summary.html"

Best Practices

Security

• Always verify checksums when downloading binaries
• Use strong authentication methods (API keys, certificates)
• Regularly update to the latest version
• Follow principle of least privilege
• Enable audit logging for compliance
• Use encrypted connections when possible
• Validate all inputs and configurations
• Implement proper access controls

Performance

• Use appropriate resource limits for your environment
• Monitor system performance regularly
• Optimize configuration for your use case
• Use parallel processing when beneficial
• Implement proper caching strategies
• Regular maintenance and cleanup
• Profile performance bottlenecks
• Use efficient algorithms and data structures

Operational

• Maintain comprehensive documentation
• Implement proper backup strategies
• Use version control for configurations
• Monitor and alert on critical metrics
• Implement proper error handling
• Use automation for repetitive tasks
• Regular security audits and updates
• Plan for disaster recovery

Development

• Follow coding standards and conventions
• Write comprehensive tests
• Use continuous integration/deployment
• Implement proper logging and monitoring
• Document APIs and interfaces
• Use version control effectively
• Review code regularly
• Maintain backward compatibility

Resources

Official Documentation

• Official Website
• Documentation
• API Reference
• Installation Guide
• Configuration Reference

Community Resources

• GitHub Repository
• Issue Tracker
• Community Forum
• Discord Server
• Reddit Community
• Stack Overflow

Learning Resources

• Getting Started Guide
• Tutorial Series
• Best Practices Guide
• Video Tutorials
• Training Courses
• Certification Program

Related Tools

• Git - Complementary functionality
• Docker - Alternative solution
• Kubernetes - Integration partner

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Last updated: 2025-07-06|Edit on GitHub