diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md index be3f412b7..9bcd3fc3b 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md +++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ --- -title: Use Grafana with InfluxDB v2.0 +title: Use Grafana with InfluxDB 2.0 description: > - Use the Grafana Flux datasource plugin to connect Grafana to InfluxDB v2.0 or an - InfluxDB Cloud instance. + Use the Grafana Flux datasource plugin to connect Grafana to InfluxDB 2.0 or + InfluxDB Cloud 2.0. menu: v2_0: name: Use Grafana @@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ v2.0/tags: [grafana] --- Use the [Grafana Flux Data Source plugin](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/grafana-influxdb-flux-datasource) -to connect Grafana to InfluxDB v2.0 or an InfluxDB Cloud instance. +to connect Grafana to InfluxDB 2.0 or InfluxDB Cloud 2.0. {{% warn %}} The **Grafana Flux Data Source plugin** is currently in beta. {{% /warn %}} -1. Ensure you have a running InfluxDB instance. You can connect Grafana to InfluxDB - v2.0 OSS or InfluxDB Cloud instances. +1. [Start InfluxDB 2.0 OSS](/v2.0/get-started/) OR + [sign up for {{< cloud-name >}}](/v2.0/cloud/get-started/). 2. [Downland and install Grafana](https://grafana.com/grafana/download). -2. Install the **Grafana Flux Data Source plugin** manually or with `grafana-cli` (installed +3. Install the **Grafana Flux Data Source plugin** manually or with `grafana-cli` (installed with Grafana). {{< tabs-wrapper >}} @@ -36,23 +36,24 @@ grafana-cli plugins install grafana-influxdb-flux-datasource {{% /tab-content %}} {{% tab-content %}} Download the [latest release](https://github.com/grafana/influxdb-flux-datasource/releases) - of Flux Datasource Plugin into into Grafana's `data/plugins` directory and unzip it. + of the Flux Datasource Plugin into the Grafana `data/plugins` directory and unzip it. {{% /tab-content %}} {{< /tabs-wrapper >}} -3. Start Grafana and visit `http://localhost:3000` in your browser. -4. In the left navigation of the Grafana user interface (UI), hover over the gear - icon to reveal the **Configuration** section. Click **Data Sources**. -5. Click **Add data source**. -6. Select **Flux (InfluxDB) [BETA]** from the list of available plugins. +4. [Start Grafana](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/installation/) and + visit `http://localhost:3000` in your browser. +5. In the left navigation of the Grafana user interface (UI), hover over the gear + icon to expand the **Configuration** section. Click **Data Sources**. +6. Click **Add data source**. +7. Select **Flux (InfluxDB) [BETA]** from the list of available plugins. ## Configure your InfluxDB 2.0 connection -1. Name your Flux datasource. -2. Under **HTTP**, Configure your **InfluxDB URL**. - If running InfluxDB 2.0 OSS locally, use `http://localhost:9999`. +1. Enter a name for your Flux datasource. +2. Under **HTTP**, enter your **InfluxDB URL**. + If running InfluxDB 2.0 locally, use `http://localhost:9999`. If connecting to an {{< cloud-name "short" >}} instance, see [InfluxDB Cloud URLs](/v2.0/cloud/urls/) for information about what URL to use. -3. Under the **Auth** section, select **With Credentials**. +3. Under **Auth**, select **With Credentials**. 4. Under **InfluxDB 2.0.0 Details**, enter your **organization name** _or_ **organization ID**, **default bucket**, and **authentication token**. @@ -63,12 +64,12 @@ grafana-cli plugins install grafana-influxdb-flux-datasource {{< img-hd src="/img/2-0-visualize-grafana-flux-plugin.png" />}} -5. Click **Save & Test**. Grafana will attempt to connect to the InfluxDB 2.0 datasource - and return the results of the test. +5. Click **Save & Test**. Grafana attempts to connect to the InfluxDB 2.0 datasource + and returns the results of the test. ## Query and visualize data With your InfluxDB connection configured, use Grafana and Flux to query and -visualize time series data stored in InfluxDB 2.0. +visualize time series data stored in InfluxDB 2.0 or {{< cloud-name >}}. [Grafana documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/). If you're just learning Flux, see [Getting started with Flux](/v2.0/query-data/get-started/).