845cebdee2
* Move data source management to administration * Move RBAC to administration * Move team management up a docs org level * Combine and rename admin preferences docs * Move plugin management to administration * Combine plugin management docs * Combine API key docs * Combine service account docs * Combine server user management docs * Move datasource management to administration * Move enterprise licenses to administration * Move CLI out of admin, update links to admin * Merge org user management docs * Restructure to Torkel's plan * Fix typo * Weigh admin topics for navigation * Weigh administration topics and align to Torkel's plan * Move server user management from server admin to admin/user management * Move configure docker image to setup guide * Move the remaining server admin docs to the root admin directory * Reweight docker config
1.6 KiB
| aliases | title | weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Add data source | 100 |
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:
-
Move your cursor to the cog icon on the side menu which will show the configuration options.
{{< figure src="/static/img/docs/v75/sidemenu-datasource-7-5.png" max-width="150px" class="docs-image--no-shadow">}}
-
Click on Data sources. The data sources page opens showing a list of previously configured data sources for the Grafana instance.
-
Click Add data source to see a list of all supported data sources.
{{< figure src="/static/img/docs/v75/add-data-source-7-5.png" max-width="600px" class="docs-image--no-shadow">}}
-
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.
-
Move the cursor over the data source you want to add.
{{< figure src="/static/img/docs/v75/select-data-source-7-5.png" max-width="700px" class="docs-image--no-shadow">}}
-
Click Select. The data source configuration page opens.
-
Configure the data source following instructions specific to that data source. See [Data sources]({{< relref "../administration/data-source-management/_index.md" >}}) for links to configuration instructions for all supported data sources.