Complete installation tutorial for server monitoring system with Netdata and vnStat along with Nginx and SSL

Complete tutorial on installing a server monitoring system with Netdata along with Nginx and SSL

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This article introduces and teaches a complete, free, secure, and advanced monitoring system for a Linux server, which includes the Netdata and Nginx tools.

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November 29, 2025

This article introduces and teaches a complete, free, secure, and advanced monitoring system for a Linux server, which includes the following tools:

Netdata for real-time monitoring
Nginx for secure access and dashboard display on the domain
SSL via Let's Encrypt
Basic Auth for more security

GitHub repository link

This one-click installation script is located in this repository:

https://github.com/itpiran/Netdata-Nginx

To clone:

git clone https://github.com/itpiran/Netdata-Nginx.git
cd Netdata-Nginx

Install with one command

sudo bash install.sh

Things the script asks during installation:

Domain (example: monitor.example.com)
Email (to receive SSL)
Create a username and password for the dashboard
Automatic Nginx + SSL activation

What happens after installation?

At the end of the installation, the script displays the following information:

Netdata Dashboard Link with SSL
Username and password to log in
Status of all services
Troubleshooting Guide

Project file structure

/install.sh
/scripts/install_netdata.sh
/scripts/setup_htpasswd.sh
/templates/nginx_netdata.conf.tpl
/README.md
/USAGE.md
/SECURITY.md

Output

Monitoring site in https:// / Will be available.
Login information (if Basic Auth is enabled) in the file ~/monitoring_credentials.txt Saved (with security warning).

Conclusion

This monitoring system is a complete, professional and free solution for server monitoring. Using Netdata + Nginx + SSL, you will have a secure, fast and powerful dashboard that will meet all your monitoring needs.