# Validator Client Targets

## Validator Client Targets

Prometheus may also collect metrics data from validator clients that run as a separate process from the beacon chain client. Some validator clients produce more detailed validator status information than available from beacon chain clients.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Validator clients for Lighthouse, Lodestar, and Prysm have been tested with the dashboard.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If you would like to monitor more than one instance of the same client, please see the Additional Modifications section for details.
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### Validator Client Metrics Configuration

To configure the Prometheus target for client metrics, follow the instructions for your client below.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Lighthouse" %}
Edit the Lighthouse configuration file in the `/etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics` directory.

```bash
sudo nano /etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics/lighthouse.yml
```

It should look like the following.

```yaml
    - targets: ['127.0.0.1:5064']
      labels:
        network: 'Mainnet'
        host: 'Default Host'
        service: 'Lighthouse Validator'
        group: 'Default Group'
```

If this instance of Lighthouse is accessible at a different IP address or port, update those in the `targets` line.

Update the `network`, `host`, `service`, `group` and `explorer` labels, as needed. See [About Stake Local Labels](https://docs.stakelocal.io/dashboard-installation/prometheus-jobs-and-targets/about-stake-local-labels) for label definitions.

Save the file and exit the editor.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Lodestar" %}
Edit the Lodestar configuration file in the `/etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics` directory.

```bash
sudo nano /etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics/lodestar.yml
```

It should look like the following.

```yaml
    - targets: ['127.0.0.1:5064']
      labels:
        network: 'Mainnet'
        host: 'Default Host'
        service: 'Lodestar Validator'
        group: 'Default Group'
```

If this instance of Lodestar is accessible at a different IP address or port, update those in the `targets` line.

Update the `network`, `host`, `service`, `group` and `explorer` labels, as needed. See [About Stake Local Labels](https://docs.stakelocal.io/dashboard-installation/prometheus-jobs-and-targets/about-stake-local-labels) for label definitions.

Save the file and exit the editor.
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Prysm" %}
Edit the Prysm configuration file in the `/etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics` directory.

```bash
sudo nano /etc/prometheus/files_sd/stakelocal/validator_metrics/prysm.yml
```

It should look like the following.

```yaml
    - targets: ['127.0.0.1:8081']
      labels:
        network: 'Mainnet'
        host: 'Default Host'
        service: 'Prysm Validator'
        group: 'Default Group'
```

If this instance of Prysm is accessible at a different IP address or port, update those in the `targets` line.

Update the `network`, `host`, `service`, `group` and `explorer` labels, as needed. See [About Stake Local Labels](https://docs.stakelocal.io/dashboard-installation/prometheus-jobs-and-targets/about-stake-local-labels) for label definitions.

Save the file and exit the editor.
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

An example validator client metrics target file for the Goerli network could look like the following.

```
    - targets: ['127.0.0.1:5064']
      labels:
        network: 'Goerli'
        host: 'stakemaster5000'
        service: 'Lodestar Validator - Goerli'
        group: 'Goerli Lodestar/Geth'
```