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Creating an InfluxDB Input Data Source
The InfluxDB connector allows for the retrieval of a JSON data set from the InfluxDB. The database communicates over HTTP(S) where you can define a query in the URL to return the desired data.
Steps:
1. In the New Data Source page, select Input > Influx DB in the Connector drop-down list.
2. Enter the following information:
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Property |
Description |
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URL |
InfluxDB host address. |
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Port |
InfluxDB host port. Default is 8086. |
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User Id |
The user Id that will be used to connect to the InfluxDB service. |
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Password |
The password to connect to the InfluxDB service. Select the Show Characters check box to display the entered characters. |
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Database |
The name of the database that will communicate over the HTTP(S). |
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Time out (Secs) |
The time out period applied to both the TCP socket and for individual read IO operations. Default is 10. |
3. Enter an SQL-like query language into the Query box.
4. Click 
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new data source is added in the Data Sources list.