This guide walks you through setting up AnomalyArmor from scratch. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional data observability setup with your first database connected and alerts configured.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anomalyarmor.ai/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
What You’ll Accomplish
By completing this quickstart, you will:- Connect your first database: Add credentials and verify connectivity
- Discover your data assets: Scan your database to catalog tables and views
- Set up your first alert: Get notified when something changes
- Create your first metric: Track data quality with anomaly detection
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:An AnomalyArmor account
An AnomalyArmor account
If you don’t have an account yet, sign up here. You’ll get a free trial to explore all features.
Database access
Database access
You’ll need access to one of our supported databases:
- PostgreSQL (version 12+)
- Databricks (with Unity Catalog)
- ClickHouse (any recent version)
Read-only credentials
Read-only credentials
We recommend creating a dedicated read-only user for AnomalyArmor. You’ll need:
- Hostname or IP address
- Port number
- Database name
- Username and password
See Security Best Practices for creating a secure read-only user.
Network access
Network access
AnomalyArmor needs to reach your database. This means either:
- Your database is publicly accessible (with IP allowlisting)
- You’ve configured VPC peering (Enterprise)
- You’re using a cloud database with proper security group rules
Time Estimate
| Step | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connect database | ~5 minutes |
| 2 | Run discovery | ~3 minutes |
| 3 | Set up alert | ~5 minutes |
| 4 | Create metric | ~5 minutes |
| Total | ~18 minutes |
Before You Start
Gather Your Connection Details
Have these ready before starting:- PostgreSQL
- Databricks
- ClickHouse
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Host | your-db.abc123.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com |
| Port | 5432 |
| Database | production |
| Username | anomalyarmor_reader |
| Password | (your secure password) |
Allowlist AnomalyArmor IPs
If your database has IP restrictions, add our IPs to your allowlist:34.xxx.xxx.xxx/3234.xxx.xxx.xxx/32
View the current IP list in your AnomalyArmor dashboard under Settings → Security.
Let’s Get Started
Step 1: Connect
Add your database connection
Step 2: Discover
Scan and catalog your assets
Step 3: Alert
Configure notifications
Step 4: Metric
Track data quality
Common Questions
Do I need to install anything to use AnomalyArmor?
No. AnomalyArmor is fully managed. Sign up, add your database credentials, and you’re monitoring - nothing runs on your infrastructure.Do I need admin access to my database to complete the quickstart?
No. You need enough permissions to create a read-only user (or reuse one), plus the ability to allowlist AnomalyArmor’s outbound IPs in your firewall. Your DBA or cloud-infra team can hand off the credentials once the user is created.Can I finish the quickstart without touching production?
Yes and it’s the recommended first run. Point AnomalyArmor at a staging database or read replica, complete all four steps, then repeat with production once you know the flow. Settings port over.What happens after my 14-day trial ends?
Your workspace pauses until you pick a paid plan. No data is lost. Upgrade in-app whenever you’re ready; see Plans & Pricing. There is no free tier.Need Help?
Connection Issues
Troubleshoot database connectivity
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