KairosDB is a distributed and scalable time series database that is designed to handle large amounts of data. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install KairosDB on Windows 11.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- Java SE Development Kit (JDK).
- Apache Tomcat server.
- KairosDB binaries.
Note - You can download these packages from their official websites for free
Step 1 - Install Java JDK
- Go to the official website of Oracle Java SE Development Kit and download the latest version available.
- Follow the installation instructions to install the JDK on your Windows 11 machine.
Step 2 - Install Apache Tomcat server
- Go to the official website of Apache Tomcat server and download the latest version available.
- Extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice.
- Set up environment variables for the Tomcat server directory.
Step 3 - Install KairosDB
- Go to the official KairosDB Github repository and download the latest version available.
- Extract the downloaded file to a location of your choice.
- Now open the extracted folder and navigate to the bin folder inside it. You will find a file named "kairosdb.bat".
- Double-click on the "kairosdb.bat" file to start the KairosDB server.
Step 4 - Configure KairosDB
- Open a web browser window and make sure that the Apache Tomcat server is running.
- Navigate to http://localhost:8080/manager/html on the web browser.
- Click on the Add button located in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Fill in the required details like Name and URL to the required fields.
- Click on the OK button to finish the configuration.
Step 5 - Verify KairosDB Installation
- Open a web browser window and navigate to http://localhost:8080/kairosdb/.
- Click on the Status menu option located at the top of the page.
- You should see a status report indicating that the KairosDB server is running and configured properly.
Conclusion
KairosDB is now installed on your Windows 11 machine. You can now use KairosDB for your time series database needs by utilizing its distributed and scalable capabilities.
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