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Simple steps detailing how to monitor process within docker container, TL;TR; we will use New Relic's infrastructure service.
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  1. install new relic on the instance to be monitored: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/infrastructure/new-relic-infrastructure/installation/install-infrastructure-linux#install-procedure
  2. after step two of echo "license_key: YOUR_LICENSE_KEY" | sudo tee -a /etc/newrelic-infra.yml:
    • vi /etc/newrelic-infra.yml and add the line strip_command_line: false, this allows the command line filter to include all arguments
  3. restart newlic agent by: sudo systemctl restart newrelic-infra
  4. (optional) update agent, please read: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/infrastructure/new-relic-infrastructure/installation/update-infrastructure-agent
  5. To create an alert on cron process, please goto INFRASTRUCTURE -> Settings -> Alerts -> Create alert condition, check existing created alert for reference
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