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# Reading and visualizing metrics in Monium.Metrics

You can build charts based on Prometheus metrics:

* Under **Metrics**, for a quick overview of resource state.
* Under **Dashboards**, for regular monitoring over certain indicators.

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To transfer dashboards from existing Grafana installations, use the [import script](https://github.com/yandex-cloud-examples/yc-monitoring-dashboard-importer). It automates the workflow and prevents errors when transferring configurations manually.

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## Adding charts in Monium.Metrics {#prometheus-metrics}

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- Management console {#console}

  1. If not using Yandex Managed Service for Prometheus® yet, set up [metric writes](../ingestion/index.md).
  1. Open the [service home page](https://monitoring.yandex.cloud).
  1. Select **Metrics** on the left.
  1. In the **Data source** list at the top, select **Prometheus**.
  1. Select a workspace. If there is only one workspace, it will be selected by default.
  1. Select or set your own time interval for the chart data. If the system cannot plot data for the selected period, it will automatically adjust the range and notify you.
  1. In the query string, enter the metrics display parameters in [PromQL](https://prometheus.io/docs/prometheus/latest/querying/basics/).
  1. For the chart to display several lines, click **Add query** and enter a new query.
  1. Click **Execute query** or press **Cmd/Ctrl + Enter**.

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  You can add the workspace ID as a parameter for splitting charts.

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## Adding charts to the dashboard {#prometheus-dashboard}

You can add charts to the dashboard from **Metrics** or in **Dashboards**.

Adding a chart from **Metrics**:

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- Management console {#console}

  1. [Build a chart](#prometheus-metrics) based on Prometheus metrics.
  1. At the top right, click **Add to dashboard**.
  1. Enter a name for your chart.
  1. Select a cloud and folder.
  1. Select an existing dashboard or create a new one.
  1. Select a chart adding option:
     * **Add**: Stay in **Metrics**.
     * **Add and edit**: Go to **Dashboards**. The chart will not be saved in **Metrics**.

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Adding a chart under **Dashboards**:

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- Management console {#console}

  1. Open the [service home page](https://monitoring.yandex.cloud).
  1. Select **Dashboards**.
  1. Select an existing dashboard or [create a new one](../../dashboard/create.md).
  1. At the top right, click ![image](../../../../_assets/console-icons/plus.svg) and select **Graph**.
  1. In the **Data source** list at the top, select **Prometheus**.
  1. Select a workspace. If there is only one workspace, it will be selected by default.
  1. Select a time interval for the chart data. If the system cannot plot data for the selected period, it will automatically adjust the range and notify you.
  1. In the query string, enter the metrics display parameters in [PromQL](https://prometheus.io/docs/prometheus/latest/querying/basics/).
  1. Click ![image](../../../../_assets/console-icons/floppy-disk.svg) **Save** at the top right. This will add the chart to your dashboard.

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