diff --git a/docs/sources/guides/getting_started.md b/docs/sources/guides/getting_started.md index f724504156f..fcb7ff9b060 100644 --- a/docs/sources/guides/getting_started.md +++ b/docs/sources/guides/getting_started.md @@ -15,6 +15,31 @@ weight = 1 This guide will help you get started and acquainted with Grafana. It assumes you have a working Grafana server up and running and have added at least one [Data Source](/features/datasources/). +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + + +## How to add a data source + +{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v52/sidemenu-datasource.png" max-width="250px" class="docs-image--right docs-image--no-shadow">}} + +Before you create your first dashboard you need to add your data source. + +First move your cursor to the cog on the side menu which will show you the configuration menu. If the side menu is not visible click the Grafana icon in the upper left corner. The first item on the configuration menu is data sources. Click and you will come to data sources. You can also simply click the cog. + + +Click Add data source and you will come to the settings page of your new data source. + +{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v52/add-datasource.png" max-width="700px" class="docs-image--no-shadow">}} + +The first thing you will do is give the data source a name and select the right type. +Next you need to specify the data sources HTTP URL and how you will access the data source. + +{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v52/datasource-settings.png" max-width="700px" class="docs-image--no-shadow">}} + +Now you are ready to save and test. + ## Beginner guides Watch the 10min [beginners guide to building dashboards](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) to get a quick intro to setting up Dashboards and Panels. diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/debian.md b/docs/sources/installation/debian.md index 4bb245a586e..e9504c7cbf3 100644 --- a/docs/sources/installation/debian.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/debian.md @@ -166,3 +166,9 @@ To configure Grafana add a configuration file named `custom.ini` to the Start Grafana by executing `./bin/grafana-server web`. The `grafana-server` binary needs the working directory to be the root install directory (where the binary and the `public` folder is located). + +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/docker.md b/docs/sources/installation/docker.md index 1f755625699..719af9a4e05 100644 --- a/docs/sources/installation/docker.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/docker.md @@ -212,3 +212,9 @@ chown -R root:root /etc/grafana && \ chown -R grafana:grafana /var/lib/grafana && \ chown -R grafana:grafana /usr/share/grafana ``` + +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/mac.md b/docs/sources/installation/mac.md index 12ff4adaab9..72ec0871646 100644 --- a/docs/sources/installation/mac.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/mac.md @@ -92,3 +92,8 @@ Start Grafana by executing `./bin/grafana-server web`. The `grafana-server` binary needs the working directory to be the root install directory (where the binary and the `public` folder is located). +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/rpm.md b/docs/sources/installation/rpm.md index 13597b9d921..0f50ed026b8 100644 --- a/docs/sources/installation/rpm.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/rpm.md @@ -193,3 +193,8 @@ Start Grafana by executing `./bin/grafana-server web`. The `grafana-server` binary needs the working directory to be the root install directory (where the binary and the `public` folder is located). +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sources/installation/windows.md b/docs/sources/installation/windows.md index 5dc87984512..5bd66b8ac6d 100644 --- a/docs/sources/installation/windows.md +++ b/docs/sources/installation/windows.md @@ -43,3 +43,9 @@ Read more about the [configuration options]({{< relref "configuration.md" >}}). The Grafana backend includes Sqlite3 which requires GCC to compile. So in order to compile Grafana on Windows you need to install GCC. We recommend [TDM-GCC](http://tdm-gcc.tdragon.net/download). + +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/sources/project/building_from_source.md b/docs/sources/project/building_from_source.md index a0b553594ce..6a9e56a5eda 100644 --- a/docs/sources/project/building_from_source.md +++ b/docs/sources/project/building_from_source.md @@ -144,3 +144,9 @@ Please contribute to the Grafana project and submit a pull request! Build new fe **Problem**: On Windows, getting errors about a tool not being installed even though you just installed that tool. **Solution**: It is usually because it got added to the path and you have to restart your command prompt to use it. + +## Logging in for the first time + +To run Grafana open your browser and go to port 3000 which is the default port. If you have changed the port you go to that port. There you will see the login page. User name is admin and password is admin. When you log in for the first time you will be asked to change your password. You can later go to user preferences and change your user name. + +Here you can get help [getting started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNZMtoSHN4&index=7&list=PLDGkOdUX1Ujo3wHw9-z5Vo12YLqXRjzg2) with your dashboards. \ No newline at end of file