@Marvin What are prefect client metrics?

Prefect client metrics are settings that control metrics reporting from the Prefect client. These metrics can be enabled to expose Prometheus metrics from the client, which can be useful for monitoring and analysis purposes. Key aspects of Prefect client metrics include: - Enabled: You can enable or disable Prometheus metrics in the client. By default, this is set to

False

. - Port: The port on which the client Prometheus metrics are exposed. These settings can be configured using environment variables like

PREFECT_CLIENT_METRICS_ENABLED

or

PREFECT_CLIENT_ENABLE_METRICS

. For more details, you can refer to the Prefect documentation.

@Marvin What is the prefect client? The CLI tool?

The Prefect client and the CLI tool serve different purposes within the Prefect ecosystem: 1. Prefect Client: This is a programmatic interface used to interact with Prefect's orchestration API. It's typically used within Python scripts to manage and execute flows, retrieve state information, and perform other orchestration tasks programmatically. 2. Prefect CLI Tool: This is a command-line interface used for managing Prefect projects, deployments, and configurations. It allows users to execute commands directly from the terminal to perform tasks like deploying flows, managing agents, and viewing logs. Both tools are essential for interacting with Prefect, but the client is more suited for integration within code, while the CLI is used for direct command-line operations.

Do I enable these environment variables on prefect-server, and collect the metrics at some endpoint?

To enable and collect client metrics in a Prefect server setup, you need to configure the appropriate environment variables. Here's how you can do it: 1. Enable Metrics: Set the environment variable

PREFECT_CLIENT_METRICS_ENABLED

to

True

. This will enable Prometheus metrics for the Prefect client. 2. Port Configuration: You can specify the port on which the client Prometheus metrics will be exposed by setting the appropriate configuration (though the specific environment variable for the port wasn't mentioned, it might be configured in the Prefect settings or profiles). Once enabled, these metrics can be collected at the specified endpoint using Prometheus or another monitoring tool that can scrape Prometheus metrics. For more details on setting environment variables, you can refer to the Prefect documentation.

@Marvin What endpoint can I access these metrics at?

The specific endpoint for accessing Prometheus metrics from the Prefect client isn't explicitly detailed in the available documentation. However, once you enable the metrics by setting

PREFECT_CLIENT_METRICS_ENABLED

to

True

, the metrics should be exposed on a specified port. The typical setup involves configuring a port for Prometheus metrics exposure, which can then be accessed by Prometheus or a similar monitoring tool. You would need to specify this port in your configuration or environment settings, though the exact method for setting the port wasn't detailed. For more precise configuration, you might want to check your Prefect server or client settings to determine the exact port and endpoint used for exposing these metrics. If further details are needed, consulting the Prefect community or support channels might provide additional guidance.