Performed on date 16-Aug to 19-Aug, 2022
Summary
Integrate Azure DevOps with Kibana/Grafana to send events via Azure DevOps. Ex A push notification when a build fails
Note: As no Service hook is listed for Kibana specifically in Azure DevOps currently, the listed Service hook for Grafana is explored for Kibana integration. More details in this link
Concept
Steps to create Azure DevOps - Kibana Integration
- Accessible Azure DevOps Subscription (SaaS)
- Configured Elasticsearch and Kibana v7.16.2 (IaaS) on RHEL 7 x86-64 hosts
- Create API token in Kibana to be used in Azure DevOps Service Hooks
- Refer This Link on how to create Kibana API token
- Login Azure DevOps Project
- Select Project - Project Settings - Service Hooks - Grafana - Enter below details
- Kibana URL Endpoint
- API Token
- Tags
- Dashboard
- Save
Since the Kibana used in this integration is open-source with Basic Licensing, not allowing to generate OAuth API token for cross-platform integration such as the one with Azure DevOps. So its Known Error with this license, Reference message below
Steps to create Azure DevOps – Grafana Integration
- Accessible Azure DevOps Subscription (SaaS)
- Configured Grafana (IaaS) on RHEL 7 x86-64 hosts
- Create API token in Grafana to be used in Azure DevOps Service Hooks
- Refer This Link on how to create Grafana API token
- Login Azure DevOps Project
- Select Project - Project Settings - Service Hooks - Grafana - Enter below details
- Grafana URL Endpoint
- API Token
- Tags
- Dashboard
- Save
Grafana details into Azure DevOps Grafana Service Hook page
Once above Service Hook is created successfully, below lands up
Successfully created Grafana Service Hook listed below
Now, Azure DevOps can push event notifications into Grafana over this Service Hook
Reference Links
Azure DevOps Service Hooks
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/service-hooks/overview?view=azure-devops
Kibana API Token Creation
https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/7.16/api-keys.html
Grafana API Token Creation
Srikanth Panda is a Consultant - DevOps Services, at Coforge Ltd. He has 14+ years of IT experience implementing digital transformation solutions for global engagements in Banking, Insurance, Retail and Healthcare sectors India and Abroad. Skilled in Multi-cloud platforms, hosted and managed applications cluster. Certified in Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Middleware technologies and academically Masters in Computer Applications.
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About Coforge.
We are a global digital services and solutions provider, who leverage emerging technologies and deep domain expertise to deliver real-world business impact for our clients. A focus on very select industries, a detailed understanding of the underlying processes of those industries, and partnerships with leading platforms provide us with a distinct perspective. We lead with our product engineering approach and leverage Cloud, Data, Integration, and Automation technologies to transform client businesses into intelligent, high-growth enterprises. Our proprietary platforms power critical business processes across our core verticals. We are located in 23 countries with 30 delivery centers across nine countries.