While PowerMTA lacks native Prometheus export, you can that scrapes the Web UI's JSON endpoint and exposes the data in Prometheus format. This approach is powerful because it allows you to leverage Grafana for advanced dashboards and visualization. For context, competing MTAs like KumoMTA feature native Prometheus and Grafana support, which underscores the value of this approach.
: For administrators who prefer the terminal, the pmta command offers granular details on traffic and queue health. powermta monitoring
For real-time monitoring and alerting, configure SNMP to feed data into systems like or Nagios . This allows you to set up alerts for when the queue exceeds a certain threshold. 3. Log Analysis & Automated Parsing While PowerMTA lacks native Prometheus export, you can
The frequency at which receiving ISPs tell PowerMTA to "try again later." This requires immediate adjustment of your max-smtp-out or max-msg-rate settings. System & Infrastructure Metrics : For administrators who prefer the terminal, the
For administrative tasks and quick scripts, PowerMTA’s command-line interface provides granular, instantaneous data. Useful commands include:
Investigate potential global blocks or ISP-wide network routing failures. Exceeds 2% on any single campaign
