Pulse Databases
Pulse uses a combination of time-series, document, log, and relational databases to store metrics, event data, logs, configurations, and custom dashboard metadata.
Victoria Metrics Services
Stores time-series metrics collected from services and systems.
| Service | Description | Port |
|---|---|---|
| ad-vminsert | Handles the insertion of time-series metrics into the database. | 19043 |
| ad-vmstorage | Internal storage layer for time-series JMX and system metrics. | Internal only |
| ad-vmselect | Provides time-series data to the UI and DashPlot services. | 19042 |
MongoDB Services
Stores transformed event data, queries, job-related information, Hadoop and Pulse Configuration data, etc.
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| ad-db | MongoDB service is used to store Hadoop query data and Pulse Service configurations. |
| Config Server DB | Used for creating a MongoDB sharded cluster. |
| Shard Server DB | Stores data within a MongoDB sharded cluster. |
| Query Router DB | Handles queries in a MongoDB sharded cluster. |
Elastic Services
Stores log data and supports searching capability.
| Service | Description | Port |
|---|---|---|
| ad-elastic | Stores and indexes log data. | |
| ad-logstash | Processes and formats logs before sending to AD-Elastic. | |
| ad-logsearch-curator | Manages auto-purging and retention of ElasticSearch indices. | 19009 |
Postgres Service
Stores metadata required for building and managing custom dashboards.
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| ad-pg | Stores all user-created custom visualizations and dashboards. |
Other Database Services
| Service | Description | Port |
|---|---|---|
| ad-events (NATS) | Acts as a message queue for event delivery between Pulse Agents and services. | 19009 |
| ad-gauntlet | Manages data retention policies for databases. | Internal only |
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