Monitor NVIDIA GPUs using OpenTelemetry
OpenLIT uses OpenTelemetry to help you monitor NVIDIA GPUs. This includes tracking GPU metrics like utilization, temperature, memory usage and power consumption.
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Get started
Using the SDK
Collect and send GPU performance metrics directly from your application to an OpenTelemetry endpoint.
Using the Collector
Install the OpenTelemetry GPU Collector as a Docker container to collect and send GPU performance metrics to an OpenTelemetry endpoint.
Using the SDK
Using the SDK
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Install OpenLIT
Open your command line or terminal and run:
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Initialize OpenLIT in your Application
Perfect for existing applications - no code modifications needed:
Perfect for: Legacy applications, production systems where code changes need approval, quick testing, or when you want to add observability without touching existing code.
YOUR_OTEL_ENDPOINT with the URL of your OpenTelemetry backend, such as http://127.0.0.1:4318 if you are using OpenLIT and a local OTel Collector.To send metrics and traces to other Observability tools, refer to the supported destinations.For more advanced configurations and application use cases, visit the OpenLIT Python repository or OpenLIT Typescript repository.Using the Collector
Using the Collector
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Pull `otel-gpu-collector` Docker Image
You can quickly start using the OTel GPU Collector by pulling the Docker image:
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Run `otel-gpu-collector` Docker container
You can quickly start using the OTel GPU Collector by pulling the Docker image:
Here’s a quick example showing how to run the container with the required environment variables:For more advanced configurations of the collector, visit the OTel GPU Collector repository.Note: If you’ve deployed OpenLIT using Docker Compose, make sure to use the host’s IP address or add OTel GPU Collector to the Docker Compose:
Docker Compose: Add the following config under `services`
Docker Compose: Add the following config under `services`
Host IP: Use the Host IP to connect to OTel Collector
Host IP: Use the Host IP to connect to OTel Collector
Environment Variables
OTel GPU Collector supports several environment variables for configuration. Below is a table that describes each variable:| Environment Variable | Description | Default Value |
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GPU_APPLICATION_NAME | Name of the application running on the GPU | default_app |
GPU_ENVIRONMENT | Environment name (e.g., staging, production) | production |
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT | OpenTelemetry OTLP endpoint URL | (required) |
OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS | Headers for authenticating with the OTLP endpoint | Ignore if using OpenLIT |
Collected Metrics
Details on the types of metrics collected and their descriptions.
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Configuration
Configure the OpenLIT SDK according to you requirements.
Destinations
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