Automatic storage migration for small instances
Automatic storage migration for small instances
If your instance is small, Grafana now automatically migrates your folders and dashboards to Unified Storage. While this migration won’t have any visible change in the system, it will prepare you for upcoming storage improvements with zero configuration required.
This automatic migration is part of our ongoing work to enable the experimental Git Sync feature. After your instance is migrated, you can try out Git Sync by enabling the provisioning feature toggle.
How does this work?
At startup, Grafana checks the number of folders and dashboards in your instance. If the counts fall below a configurable threshold, Grafana automatically migrates these resources and switches them to the new storage mode. By default the threshold is set to 10 for both dashboards and folders.
Larger instances continue to operate as before, with no automatic changes applied.
What to expect
- Small instances with up to 10 dashboards or 10 folders are automatically migrated on startup.
- Larger instances are not affected. You can opt in manually when you’re ready.
- If any migration issues occur, Grafana logs a warning so you can investigate early. Full enforcement is scheduled for a future release.
