[DOCS] Describe how to use Elastic Agent to monitor Kibana

docs/user/monitoring/configuring-monitoring.asciidoc

@@ -5,11 +5,19 @@
 <titleabbrev>Configure monitoring</titleabbrev>
 ++++
 
-If you enable the {monitor-features} in your cluster, there are two methods to
-collect metrics about {kib}:
+If you enable the {monitor-features} in your cluster, there are a few methods
+available to collect metrics about {kib}:
 
-* <<monitoring-metricbeat,{metricbeat} collection methods>>
-* <<monitoring-kibana,Legacy collection methods>>
+* <<monitoring-elastic-agent,{agent} collection>>: Uses a single agent to gather
+logs and metrics. Can be managed from a central location in {fleet}.
+
+* <<monitoring-metricbeat,{metricbeat} collection>>: Uses a lightweight {beats}
+shipper to gather metrics. May be preferred if you have an existing investment
+in {beats} or are not yet ready to use {agent}.
+
+* <<monitoring-kibana,Legacy collection>>: Uses internal collectors to gather
+metrics. Not recommended. If you have previously configured legacy collection
+methods, you should migrate to using {agent} or {metricbeat}.
 
 You can also use {kib} to
 <<monitoring-data,visualize monitoring data from across the {stack}>>.

docs/user/monitoring/logstash-details.asciidoc

@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ status of each Logstash node.
 . Click the name of a node to view its statistics over time.
 
 For more information, refer to
-{logstash-ref}/monitoring-logstash.html[Monitoring Logstash].
+{logstash-ref}/configuring-logstash.html[Monitoring Logstash].

docs/user/monitoring/monitoring-elastic-agent.asciidoc

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+[[monitoring-elastic-agent]]
+= Collect {kib} monitoring data with {agent}
+++++
+<titleabbrev>Collect monitoring data with {agent}</titleabbrev>
+++++
+
+preview::[]
+
+In 8.5 and later, you can use {agent} to collect data about {kib} and ship it to
+the monitoring cluster, rather than <<monitoring-metricbeat,using {metricbeat}>>
+or routing data through the production cluster as described in
+<<monitoring-kibana>>.
+
+To learn about monitoring in general, see
+{ref}/monitor-elasticsearch-cluster.html[Monitor a cluster].
+
+[discrete]
+== Prerequisites
+
+* Set up {es} monitoring and optionally create a monitoring cluster as described
+in the {ref}/monitoring-production.html[{es} monitoring documentation].
+
+* Create a user on the production cluster that has the
+`remote_monitoring_collector` {ref}/built-in-roles.html[built-in role].
+
+[discrete]
+== Add {kib} monitoring data
+
+To collect {kib} monitoring data, add a {kib} integration to an {agent} and
+deploy it to the host where {kib} is running.
+
+. Go to the {kib} home page and click **Add integrations**.
++
+NOTE: If you're using a monitoring cluster, use the {kib} instance connected to
+the monitoring cluster.
+
+. In the query bar, search for and select the **Kibana** integration for
+{agent}.
+
+. Read the overview to make sure you understand integration requirements and
+other considerations.
+. Click **Add Kibana**.
++
+TIP: If you're installing an integration for the first time, you may be prompted
+to install {agent}. Click **Add integration only (skip agent installation)**.
+
+. Configure the integration name and optionally add a description. Make sure you
+configure all required settings:
+* Under **Collect Kibana logs**, modify the log paths to match your {kib}
+environment.
+* Under **Collect Kibana metrics**, make sure the hosts setting points to your
+Kibana host URLs. By default, the integration collects {kib} monitoring metrics
+from `localhost:5601`. If that host and port number are not correct, update the
+`hosts` setting. If you configured {kib} to use encrypted communications, you
+must access it via HTTPS. For example, use a `hosts` setting like
+`https://localhost:5601`.
+* If the Elastic {security-features} are enabled, expand **Advanced options**
+under the Hosts setting and enter the username and password of a user that has
+the `remote_monitoring_collector` role.
+. Choose where to add the integration policy. Click **New hosts** to add it to
+new agent policy or **Existing hosts** to add it to an existing agent policy.
+. Click **Save and continue**. This step takes a minute or two to complete. When
+it's done, you'll have an agent policy that contains an integration for
+collecting monitoring data from {kib}.
+. If an {agent} is already assigned to the policy and deployed to the host where
+{kib} is running, you're done. Otherwise, you need to deploy an {agent}. To
+deploy an {agent}:
+.. Go to **{fleet} -> Agents**, then click **Add agent**.
+.. Follow the steps in the **Add agent** flyout to download, install,
+and enroll the {agent}. Make sure you choose the agent policy you created
+earlier.
+. Wait a minute or two until incoming data is confirmed.
+. <<monitoring-data,View the monitoring data in {kib}>>.

docs/user/monitoring/monitoring-kibana.asciidoc

@@ -10,14 +10,15 @@ optionally collect metrics about {kib}.
 
 [IMPORTANT]
 =========================
-{metricbeat} is the recommended method for collecting and shipping monitoring
-data to a monitoring cluster.
+{agent} and {metricbeat} are the recommended methods for collecting and shipping
+monitoring data to a monitoring cluster.
 
 If you have previously configured legacy collection methods, you should migrate
-to using {metricbeat} collection methods. Use either {metricbeat} collection or
-legacy collection methods; do not use both.
+to using {agent} or {metricbeat} collection. Do not use legacy collection
+alongside other collection methods.
 
-For the recommended method, refer to <<monitoring-metricbeat>>.
+For more information, refer to <<monitoring-elastic-agent>> and
+<<monitoring-metricbeat>>.
 =========================
 
 The following method involves sending the metrics to the production cluster,

docs/user/monitoring/monitoring-metricbeat.asciidoc

@@ -15,12 +15,9 @@ image::user/monitoring/images/metricbeat.png[Example monitoring architecture]
 To learn about monitoring in general, see
 {ref}/monitor-elasticsearch-cluster.html[Monitor a cluster].
 
-//NOTE: The tagged regions are re-used in the Stack Overview.
-
 . Disable the default collection of {kib} monitoring metrics. +
 +
 --
-// tag::disable-kibana-collection[]
 Add the following setting in the {kib} configuration file (`kibana.yml`):
 
 [source,yaml]
@@ -29,7 +26,6 @@ monitoring.kibana.collection.enabled: false
 ----------------------------------
 
 Leave the `monitoring.enabled` set to its default value (`true`).
-// end::disable-kibana-collection[]
 For more information, see
 <<monitoring-settings-kb,Monitoring settings in {kib}>>.
 --

docs/user/monitoring/monitoring-troubleshooting.asciidoc

@@ -56,9 +56,11 @@ from a different monitoring cluster, set `monitoring.ui.elasticsearch.hosts`.
 See <<monitoring-settings-kb>>.
 
 . Confirm that there is monitoring data available at that URL. It is stored in
-indices such as `.monitoring-kibana-*` and `.monitoring-es-*`. At a minimum, you
-must have monitoring data for the {es} production cluster. Once that data exists,
-{kib} can display monitoring data for other products in the cluster.
+indices such as `.monitoring-kibana-*` and `.monitoring-es-*` or
+`metrics-kibana.stack_monitoring.*`, depending on which method is
+used to collect monitoring data. At a minimum, you must have monitoring data
+for the {es} production cluster. Once that data exists, {kib} can display
+monitoring data for other products in the cluster.
 
 . Set the time filter to “Last 1 hour”.  When monitoring data appears in your
 cluster, the page automatically refreshes with the monitoring summary.

docs/user/monitoring/viewing-metrics.asciidoc

@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ must provide a user ID and password so {kib} can retrieve the data.
 
 .. Create a user that has the `monitoring_user`
 {ref}/built-in-roles.html[built-in role] on the monitoring cluster.
++
+NOTE: Make sure the `monitoring_user` role has read privileges on `metrics-*`
+indices. If it doesn't, create a new role with `read` and `read_cross_cluster`
+index privileges on `metrics-*`, then assign the new role (along with
+`monitoring_user`) to your user.
 
 .. Add the `monitoring.ui.elasticsearch.username` and
 `monitoring.ui.elasticsearch.password` settings in the `kibana.yml` file.
@@ -70,7 +75,8 @@ remote monitoring cluster, you must use credentials that are valid on both the
 --
 
 .. Create users that have the `monitoring_user` and `kibana_admin`
-{ref}/built-in-roles.html[built-in roles].
+{ref}/built-in-roles.html[built-in roles]. If you created a new role with
+read privileges on `metrics-*` indices, also assign that role to the users.
 
 . Open {kib} in your web browser.
 +

docs/user/monitoring/xpack-monitoring.asciidoc

@@ -8,16 +8,19 @@
 The {kib} {monitor-features} serve two separate purposes:
 
 . To visualize monitoring data from across the {stack}. You can view health and 
-performance data for {es}, {ls}, and Beats in real time, as well as analyze past 
-performance. 
+performance data for {es}, {ls}, {ents}, APM, and Beats in real time,
+as well as analyze past performance. 
 . To monitor {kib} itself and route that data to the monitoring cluster.
 
-If you enable monitoring across the {stack}, each {es} node, {ls} node, {kib} 
-instance, and Beat is considered unique based on its persistent
-UUID, which is written to the <<settings,`path.data`>> directory when the node
-or instance starts. 
+If you enable monitoring across the {stack}, each monitored component is
+considered unique based on its persistent UUID, which is written to the
+<<settings,`path.data`>> directory when the node or instance starts. 
 
 For more information, see <<configuring-monitoring>> and 
-{ref}/monitor-elasticsearch-cluster.html[Monitor a cluster].  
+{ref}/monitor-elasticsearch-cluster.html[Monitor a cluster].
+
+Want to monitor your fleet of {agent}s, too? Use {fleet} instead of the Stack
+Monitoring UI. To learn more, refer to
+{fleet-guide}/monitor-elastic-agent.html[Monitor {agent}s].
 
 --

docs/user/setup.asciidoc

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ include::{kib-repo-dir}/setup/configuring-reporting.asciidoc[]
 include::{kib-repo-dir}/setup/configuring-logging.asciidoc[]
 
 include::monitoring/configuring-monitoring.asciidoc[leveloffset=+1]
+include::monitoring/monitoring-elastic-agent.asciidoc[leveloffset=+2]
 include::monitoring/monitoring-metricbeat.asciidoc[leveloffset=+2]
 include::monitoring/viewing-metrics.asciidoc[leveloffset=+2]
 include::monitoring/monitoring-kibana.asciidoc[leveloffset=+2]