openshift-docs/modules/network-observability-cli-capturing-metrics.adoc

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= Capturing metrics

[role="_abstract"]
Generate on-demand network observability dashboards in Prometheus using a service monitor. This allows you to quickly view and analyze network metrics.

.Prerequisites
* Install the {oc-first}.
* Install the Network Observability CLI (`oc netobserv`) plugin.

.Procedure
. Capture metrics with filters enabled by running the following command:
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.Example output
[source,terminal]
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$ oc netobserv metrics --enable_filter=true --cidr=0.0.0.0/0 --protocol=TCP --port=49051
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. Open the link provided in the terminal to view the *NetObserv / On-Demand* dashboard:
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.Example URL
[source,terminal]
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https://console-openshift-console.apps.rosa...openshiftapps.com/monitoring/dashboards/netobserv-cli
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[NOTE]
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Features that are not enabled present as empty graphs.
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