InfluxDB is a popular open-source time-series database that helps to store and analyze large-scale data. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install InfluxDB on the latest version of NixOS.
The first step is to update the NixOS package manager to ensure that we're installing the latest dependencies. Run the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nix-env --upgrade
Now it's time to install InfluxDB. Run the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.influxdb
This command will install the latest stable version of InfluxDB on your system.
Once the installation is complete, you can verify that InfluxDB is running properly. Run the following command:
systemctl status influxdb
This command should return the running status of the InfluxDB service.
By default, the InfluxDB service is configured to run on port 8086. If you want to change this or any other configuration settings, you can do so by modifying the /etc/influxdb/influxdb.conf file.
Once you've made any necessary configuration changes, you can start the InfluxDB service. Run the following command:
sudo systemctl start influxdb
Finally, you can enable the InfluxDB service to start automatically at system boot. Run the following command:
sudo systemctl enable influxdb
This command will create a symlink to the InfluxDB service file in the appropriate directory to auto-start the service at boot time.
InfluxDB is now successfully installed on your NixOS system. You can now use it to store your time-series data, and it's ready to be integrated with your applications.
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