FAQ
How Install the grafana in windows
Notes : We tested and installed on 2018 April 17th
- Windows 10 Machine,
- grafana-5.0.4.windows-x64.zip,
- nssm 2.24 . (Non-Sucking Service Manager)
Download Grafana
- Go to this site : http://docs.grafana.org/installation/windows/
- Download the latest version grafana-version.windows-x64.zip file (installed : grafana-5.0.4.windows-x64.zip)
- Extract the zip file where you wanna install grafana dashboard (Ex: Installed C:\ or Your wish like :- D:\ , E:\ )
Configure Grafana
- Go to conf directory and copy the defaults.ini file and rename the defaults – Copy.ini file as custom.ini .
- Edit the custom.ini file and change the default grafana port is 3000 instead of 8080 . (Note:- Mostly at line 35)
Install Grafana using NSSM
- Download the latest release of NSSM software and extract anywhere in your machine. Copy the nssm.exe file and paste in c:\ Directory (Installed : nssm 2.24)
- Run the command c:\>nssm install Grafana from Administrator command prompt.
- It will Pop-Up the NSSM Service Installer
- Choose the Grafana path in the application tab (Ex: C:\grafana-5.0.4\bin\grafana-server.exe )
- The Startup directory automatically added when selscted the correct path (Ex: C:\grafana-5.0.4\bin )
- Set the Display Name as Grafana in Details tab (Ex : Grafana )
- Set startup type: as Automatic (Delayed Start) in Details tab
- Log on tab choose Local System account if you don’t have grafana credentials. else you have then choose This account and enter the mail id and set password then confirm again.
- Everything Well now click the Install service button then you can see the status of installation in Command prompt like below
c:\>nssm install Grafana Failed to look up the SID for username info@aruneworld.com! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Failed to look up the SID for username info@aruneworld.com! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Failed to look up the SID for username info@aruneworld.com! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Failed to look up the SID for username info@aruneworld.com! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Failed to look up the SID for username aruneworld! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Failed to look up the SID for username aruneworld! LsaLookupNames(): No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. Service "Grafana" installed successfully!
Run the Grafana
- Open windows services in command prompt :- c:\>services.msc
- RUn the Service Grafana .(Right Click and start Service)
- Go to any browser and hit the details http://localhost:8080/ .
- You can see the Grafana login page, enter the credentials username : admin and password : admin
- Done
Reference
- Installation Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJxk0V5i6qM
Grafana We host It
Note : This free service only for single user and up-to 5 dashboards with SSL. Tested on 2018 April 17 using Mozilla Firefox Browser.
- Go to https://grafana.com/get
- Pop up windows shows if your not login or sign up
- Log in after select Plan as free
- Choose your preferred URL and make sure its available Ex : https://adalurarun.grafana.net
- Select I agree to the terms of service & MSA
- Click Create Hosted Instance
- Then Go to your URL then wait a minutes (Ex: https://adalurarun.grafana.net ), It will redirect to login page.
- Once you logged on you can see the dashboard
FAQ
- How to upload the data into grafana?