InfluxDB Time Series Database¶

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

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

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