InfluxDB Time Series DatabaseΒΆ

The foglamp-north-influxdb plugin is designed to send data from FogLAMP to the InfluxDB open source time series database.

The process of creating a North InfluxDB is similar to any other north setup

  • Selecting the North option in the left-hand menu bar

  • Click on the add icon in the top right corner.

  • In the North Plugin list select the influxdb option.

  • Click Next

  • Configure your InfluxDB plugin

    influxdb_1

    • Host: The hostname or IP address of the machine where your InfluxDB server is running.

    • Port: The port on which your InfluxDB server is listening.

    • Database: The database in your InfluxDB server int which to write data.

    • Username: The username if any to use to authenticate with your InfluxDB server.

    • Password: The password to use to authenticate with your InfluxDB server.

    • Source: The source of data to send, this may be either FogLAMP readings or the FogLAMP statistics

  • Click Next

  • Enable your north task and click on Done