Add a data source
Before you can create your first dashboard, you need to add your data source.
Note: Only users with the organization Admin role can add data sources.
To add a data source:
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Move your cursor to the cog icon on the side menu which will show the configuration options.
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Click on Data sources. The data sources page opens showing a list of previously configured data sources for the Grafana instance.
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Click Add data source to see a list of all supported data sources.
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Search for a specific data source by entering the name in the search dialog. Or you can scroll through supported data sources grouped into time series, logging, tracing and other categories.
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Move the cursor over the data source you want to add.
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Click Select. The data source configuration page opens.
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Configure the data source following instructions specific to that data source. See Data sources for links to configuration instructions for all supported data sources.
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