Grafana is an open-source platform for data visualization and analysis. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you install Grafana on your Windows 10 operating system.
Prerequisites
To install Grafana on Windows 10, you need to have the following prerequisites:
- A Windows 10 operating system
- A web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge
- Administrative access to your system
- A network connection
Steps to Install Grafana
Follow these steps to install Grafana on your Windows 10 operating system:
- Open a web browser and go to http://grafana.org/
- Click on the Download button at the top right of the page.
- Select your preferred operating system. Since you're installing Grafa on Windows, you'll choose the Windows option.
- Click on the Download button next to the latest version of Grafana for Windows.
- Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file and extract it to a folder of your choice.
- Navigate to the folder where Grafana has been extracted and execute the grafana-server.exe file.
- You can also run Grafana as a Windows service by opening the command prompt in administrator mode and running the following command:
sc create grafana-server binPath= "C:\path\to\grafana-server.exe"
Note: Replace the path with the actual path where Grafana is installed.
- By default, Grafana runs on port 3000. To open Grafana, open a web browser and type localhost:3000 in the address bar. Alternatively, you can use your system's IP address if accessing Grafana from another computer on the same network. For example, if your system's IP address is 192.168.0.10, you would enter 192.168.0.10:3000 in the address bar.
- You will be prompted to log in. The default username and password are both admin. Once you have successfully logged in, you can customize Grafana to suit your needs.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Grafana on your Windows 10 operating system.
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