vmalert: allow disabling of `step` param attached to instant queries
This might be useful for using vmalert with datasources that to not support this param,
unlike VictoriaMetrics.
See https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4573
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
app/vmalert: detect alerting rules which don't match any series at all
vmalert starts to understand /query responses which contain object:
```
"stats":{"seriesFetched": "42"}
```
If object is present, vmalert parses it and populates a new field
`SeriesFetched`. This field is then used to populate the new metric
`vmalert_alerting_rules_last_evaluation_series_fetched` and to
display warnings in the vmalert's UI.
If response doesn't contain the new object (Prometheus or
VictoriaMetrics earlier than v1.90), then `SeriesFetched=nil`.
In this case, UI will contain no additional warnings.
And `vmalert_alerting_rules_last_evaluation_series_fetched` will
be set to `-1`. Negative value of the metric will help to compile
correct alerting rule in follow-up.
Thanks for the initial implementation to @Haleygo
See https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/pull/4056
See https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/4039
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
Method `metrics()` now pre-allocates slices for labels
and results from query responses. This reduces the number
of allocations on the hot path for instant requests.
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
The recent change in modifying default value
of `datasource.queryStep` flag resulted in situation
where replay mode was always running queries with
step=`datasource.queryStep`. When it should always
use rule's evaluation interval.
The fix is related not to replay mode only, but
for all Range requests. Now step param is set
individually for each mode.
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
* vmalert: add support for `sortByLabel` template function
* vmalert: update API according to Prometheus conformance program
The changes to the API, field names and URL path has been made
according to the Prometheus specification for `alert_generator`
https://github.com/prometheus/compliance/blob/main/alert_generator/specification.md
* vmalert: fix the timestamp of the evaluated rules
The timestamp used for alert's `EndsAt` was calculated
before sending the notification. While the correct way
is to use the timestamp taken right before rules evaluation.
* vmalert: add `-datasource.queryTimeAlignment` flag
The flag is supposed to provide ability to disable `time`
param alignment when executing rules. By default, this flag
is enabled, so it remains backward compatible.
The flag was introduced to achieve better compatibility
with Prometheus behaviour according to https://github.com/prometheus/compliance/blob/main/alert_generator/specification.md
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
When using `vmalert` with older Prometheus versions, the passed
`step=2m` may be parsed by Prometheus with an err: "cannot parse \"2m0s\" to a valid duration".
In order to improve compatibility vmalert will always convert step duration to seconds.
https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/1943
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
* vmalert: introduce additional HTTP URL params per-group configuration
The new group field `params` allows to configure custom HTTP URL params
per each group. These params will be applied to every request before
executing rule's expression. Hot config reload is also supported.
Field `extra_filter_labels` was deprecated in favour of `params` field.
vmalert will print deprecation log message if config file contains
the deprecated field.
`params` fields are supported by both Prometheus and Graphite datasource types.
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
* vmalert: provide more examples for `params` field
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
* vmalert: set higher priority for `params` setting
If there would be a conflict between URL params set in `datasource.url` flag
and params in group definition the latter will have higher priority.
Signed-off-by: hagen1778 <roman@victoriametrics.com>
* vmalert: allow extra GET params in datasource package
ExtraParams will be added as GET params to every HTTP request made by datasource.
The `roundDigits` param, for example, was substituted by corresponding extra param.
* vmalert: add nocache=1 param for replay process
The `nocache=1` param is VictoriaMetrics specific parameter which prevents it
from caching and boundaries aligning for queries. We set it to avoid cache
pollution in `replay` mode and also to avoid unnecessary time range boundaries
alignment.
* vmalert: mention nocache=1 in replay description
* vmalert: fix bug with unused param
* vmalert: fix mistake with object reuse while parsing response
During the refactoring, the wrong optimisations was applied in
parse function which caused metric fields reset. The change removes
optimisation.
https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/1369
* vmalert: add test to cover multiple metrics in one response
* vmalert: support rules backfilling (aka `replay`)
vmalert can `replay` configured rules in the past
and backfill results via remote write protocol.
It supports MetricsQL/PromQL storage as data source,
and can backfill data to remote write compatible
storage.
Supports recording and alerting rules `replay`. See more
details in README.
https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/836
* vmalert: review fixes
* vmalert: readme fixes
