How to Install InfluxDB on NetBSD

InfluxDB is a time series database that is designed to handle high write and query loads. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install InfluxDB on NetBSD using the official repository.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following requirements:

• A NetBSD server with root access
• An internet connection

Step 1: Update the system

First, you need to make sure your system is up-to-date. Run the following commands in your terminal:

# Update the package repository
pkgin update

# Upgrade the installed packages
pkgin full-upgrade

Step 2: Install InfluxDB

After your system has been updated, you can install InfluxDB by running the following command:

# Install InfluxDB
pkgin install influxdb

This will install the latest version of InfluxDB along with its dependencies on your system.

Step 3: Start InfluxDB service

To start InfluxDB service, run the following command:

# Start InfluxDB service
service influxdb start

This will start the InfluxDB service and it will be automatically started on boot.

Step 4: Verify Installation

To verify that InfluxDB has been installed correctly, run the following command:

# Verify InfluxDB version
influx -version

This will output the version of InfluxDB that has been installed on your machine.

Conclusion

InfluxDB is a powerful time-series database that is easy to install on NetBSD. By following this tutorial, you should have successfully installed InfluxDB on your system. You can now use it to store and analyze time-series data.

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