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Documentation Grafana Agent Static mode Set up static mode Install static mode Kubernetes

Deploy Grafana Agent in static mode on Kubernetes

You can use the Helm chart for Grafana Agent to deploy Grafana Agent in static mode on Kubernetes.

Before you begin

• Install Helm on your computer.
• Configure a Kubernetes cluster that you can use for Grafana Agent.
• Configure your local Kubernetes context to point to the cluster.

Deploy

To deploy Grafana Agent in static mode on Kubernetes using Helm, run the following commands in a terminal window:

1. Add the Grafana Helm chart repository:

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   helm repo add grafana https://grafana.github.io/helm-charts

2. Update the Grafana Helm chart repository:

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   helm repo update

3. Install Grafana Agent in static mode:

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   helm install <RELEASE_NAME> grafana/grafana-agent --set agent.mode=static

   Replace the following:

   • <RELEASE_NAME>: The name to use for your Grafana Agent installation, such as grafana-agent.

   Warning

   Always pass --set agent.mode=static in helm install or helm upgrade commands to ensure Grafana Agent gets installed in static mode. Alternatively, set agent.mode to static in your values.yaml file.

For more information on the Grafana Agent Helm chart, refer to the Helm chart documentation on Artifact Hub.