# Getting started with Kubernetes monitoring

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## Getting started[​](#getting-started "Direct link to Getting started")

To use **Infrastructure Explorer**, begin by setting up the [Kubernetes Complete Observability Integration](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/opentelemetry/kubernetes-observability/kubernetes-complete-observability-basic-configuration/.md). This integration collects logs, metrics, metadata, and traces across your Kubernetes environment.

To get started:

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For a full walkthrough, see the [Kubernetes Complete Observability configuration guide](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/opentelemetry/kubernetes-observability/kubernetes-complete-observability-basic-configuration/.md).

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## Enable observability features[​](#enable-observability-features "Direct link to Enable observability features")

Once you're under the **Observability Features** section of the setup wizard, enable the following toggles to activate the necessary features for Infrastructure Explorer:

* **Host metrics**: Collects host-level CPU, memory, disk, and network usage
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  * **Process Metrics**: Enables host process collection using the `process` preset
* **Kubelet metrics**: Collects node, pod, container, and volume metrics via the `kubeletstats` receiver
* **Cluster metrics**: Pulls cluster-wide metrics from the Kubernetes API server
* **Kubernetes extra metrics**: Captures additional Kubernetes component metrics
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  * **Scrape all**: Enables extended metric coverage
* **Collector metrics**: Monitors internal performance metrics from the OpenTelemetry Collector

[![Kubernetes integration infrastructure toggle options](/assets/images/k8s-integration-infra-toggle-02e211dfe00e3b2456d9bcb41dcbf5c1.webp)](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/assets/images/k8s-integration-infra-toggle-02e211dfe00e3b2456d9bcb41dcbf5c1.webp)

### Key toggle: Resource Catalog / Infra Explorer[​](#key-toggle-resource-catalog--infra-explorer "Direct link to Key toggle: Resource Catalog / Infra Explorer")

Under **Additional Features**, enable this toggle to activate Infrastructure Explorer's core functionality, including:

* Live infrastructure metadata
* Resource relationships (e.g., pod-to-node)
* Ownership and tag-based filtering
* Searchable inventory of Kubernetes and cloud entities

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Once enabled, navigate to **Infrastructure**, then **Infrastructure Explorer** in Coralogix to begin using it.

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For full installation and Helm deployment steps, refer to the [Kubernetes Complete Observability](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/opentelemetry/kubernetes-observability/kubernetes-complete-observability-basic-configuration/.md).

For advanced enrichment and filtering options, see [Kubernetes Enrichment Options](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/kubernetes-enrichment-options/.md).

## Next steps[​](#next-steps "Direct link to Next steps")

Enrich host metadata and send application telemetry to the Coralogix agent by configuring [Kubernetes enrichment options](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/kubernetes-enrichment-options/.md).

## Related resources[​](#related-resources "Direct link to Related resources")

* [Kubernetes enrichment options](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/kubernetes-enrichment-options/.md)
* [Configure applications to send telemetry](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/configure-application-telemetry/.md)
* [Set up with Minikube](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/setup-with-minikub/.md)
* [Deploy OpenTelemetry demo app](https://docs-docusaurus.kinsta.page/user-guides/infrastructure/infrastructure-explorer/deploy-otel-demo/.md)