diff --git a/content/v2.0/get-started.md b/content/v2.0/get-started.md index 0d82e308d..2cdc61800 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/get-started.md +++ b/content/v2.0/get-started.md @@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ weight: 1 v2.0/tags: [get-started, install] --- +## Start using InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 + {{< cloud-name >}} is a fully managed and hosted, version of the InfluxDB 2.0 time series data platform. The core of {{< cloud-name "short" >}} is built on the foundation of the open source version of InfluxDB 2.0, which is much more than a database. @@ -15,13 +17,13 @@ It is a time series data platform that collects, stores, processes and visualize _See the differences between {{< cloud-name "short">}} and InfluxDB OSS [below](#differences-between-influxdb-cloud-and-influxdb-oss)._ -## Start for free +### Start for free Start using {{< cloud-name >}} at no cost with the [Free Plan](/v2.0/cloud/pricing-plans/#free-plan). Use it as much and as long as you like within the plan's rate-limits. Limits are designed to let you monitor 5-10 sensors, stacks or servers comfortably. -## Sign up +### Sign up 1. Choose one of the following: - **Subscribe through InfluxData** @@ -75,18 +77,18 @@ References to the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or localhost:9999 refer to your {{< cloud-name >}} UI. {{% /cloud-msg %}} -## Sign in +### Sign in Sign in to [InfluxDB Cloud 2.0](https://cloud2.influxdata.com) using your email address and password. Sign in to InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 now -## Collect and write data +### Collect and write data Collect and write data to InfluxDB using the Telegraf plugins, the InfluxDB v2 API, the `influx` command line interface (CLI), the InfluxDB UI (the user interface for InfluxDB 2.0), or the InfluxDB v2 API client libraries. -### Use Telegraf +#### Use Telegraf Use Telegraf to quickly write data to {{< cloud-name >}}. Create new Telegraf configurations automatically in the InfluxDB UI, or manually update an @@ -95,13 +97,13 @@ existing Telegraf configuration to send data to your {{< cloud-name "short" >}} For details, see [Automatically configure Telegraf](/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/#create-a-telegraf-configuration) and [Manually update Telegraf configurations](/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config/). -### API, CLI, and client libraries +#### API, CLI, and client libraries For information about using the InfluxDB v2 API, `influx` CLI, and client libraries to write data, see [Write data to InfluxDB](/v2.0/write-data/). {{% note %}} -#### InfluxDB Cloud instance endpoint +##### InfluxDB Cloud instance endpoint When using Telegraf, the InfluxDB v2 API, the `influx` CLI, or the client libraries to interact with your {{< cloud-name "short" >}}, they each require the URL of your InfluxDB Cloud instance. @@ -109,7 +111,7 @@ See [InfluxDB Cloud URLs](/v2.0/cloud/urls/) for information about which URL to and where to find it in your InfluxDB Cloud UI. {{% /note %}} -## Query and visualize data +### Query and visualize data Once you've set up {{< cloud-name "short" >}} to collect data, you can do the following: @@ -118,16 +120,16 @@ Once you've set up {{< cloud-name "short" >}} to collect data, you can do the fo - Build custom dashboards to visualize your data. See [Visualize data](/v2.0/visualize-data/). -## Process data +### Process data Use InfluxDB tasks to process and downsample data. See [Process data](/v2.0/process-data/). -## View data usage +### View data usage Once you're up and running with {{< cloud-name "short" >}}, [monitor your data usage in your {{< cloud-name "short" >}} UI](/v2.0/cloud/account-management/data-usage/). -## Differences between InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB OSS +### Differences between InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB OSS {{< cloud-name >}} is API-compatible and functionally compatible with InfluxDB OSS 2.0. The primary differences between InfluxDB OSS 2.0 and InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 are: @@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ The primary differences between InfluxDB OSS 2.0 and InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 are: [`csv.from()`](/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/csv/from) function is not supported; however you can use raw CSV data with the `csv` parameter. -### New features in InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 +#### New features in InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 - **Free Plan (rate-limited)**: Skip downloading and installing InfluxDB 2.0 and jump right in to exploring InfluxDB 2.0 technology. @@ -158,7 +160,7 @@ The primary differences between InfluxDB OSS 2.0 and InfluxDB Cloud 2.0 are: - **Usage-based pricing**: The [The Usage-based Plan](/v2.0/cloud/pricing-plans/#usage-based-plan) offers more flexibility and ensures that you only pay for what you use. -# Start using InfluxDB OSS +## Start using InfluxDB OSS Get started with InfluxDB OSS v2.0 by downloading InfluxDB, installing the necessary executables, and running the initial setup process. diff --git a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md index 9fad65004..46409c45c 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md +++ b/content/v2.0/visualize-data/other-tools/grafana.md @@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ to connect Grafana to InfluxDB 2.0 or InfluxDB Cloud 2.0. The **Grafana Flux Data Source plugin** is currently in beta. {{% /warn %}} -1. [Start InfluxDB 2.0 OSS](/v2.0/get-started/) or - [sign up for {{< cloud-name >}}](/v2.0/get-started/). +1. [Sign up for {{< cloud-name >}}](/v2.0/get-started/) or + [Start InfluxDB 2.0 OSS](/v2.0/get-started/#start-using-influxdb-oss). 2. [Download and install Grafana](https://grafana.com/grafana/download). 3. Install the **Grafana Flux Data Source plugin** manually or with `grafana-cli` (installed with Grafana).