Configuring the InfluxDB data source

Now that we have our InfluxDB server ready to accept data, let’s get Grafana ready to communicate with it:

1. Open your browser to the Grafana app and select Connections | Add new connection from the main menu.
2. Search for the InfluxDB data source and select it.
3. Click on Add a new data source. Fill out the following form fields:
   • Name: InfluxDB
   • Query Language: InfluxQL
   • HTTP | URL: http://influxdb:8086
   • Custom HTTP Headers | Header: Authorization
   • Custom HTTP Headers | Value: Token <API Token>
   • Database: Chapter08

Note

Make sure there is a space between Token and <API Token>.

Your data source configuration should look like this:

Figure 8.1 – InfluxDB data source

Click on Save and Test to confirm you can successfully connect to the InfluxDB server.

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