Step 3: Deploy InfluxDB

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This is the 3rd step of the guide "Deploy a Data Monitoring Solution". If you haven't done so already, jump back to the first step.

Overview

InfluxDB is a database specifically designed to store and retrieve data that changes over time, like sensor readings, telemetries, etc. Unlike regular databases, it's optimized for fast writes and efficient retrieval of this time-series data, making it ideal for applications like real-time analytics and monitoring.

Add the InfluxDB database to your library

InfluxDB in Barbara Marketplace

Go to Barbara Marketplace, search for InfluxDB and add it to your Panel's library.

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You will find the InfluxDB in this link of the Barbara Marketplace.

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If you have been given a demo or trial account, this app may be already added to your Library.

Once added you will find it in your App Library. Let's deploy it to your Edge Node.

InfluxDB in Panel's library

Install the Influxdb app

1. Head to your Node's details view and click the + Add Card button.

Add New Card

2. Select the Marketplace app option in the dropdown menu.

Select Marketplace Option

3. Select Application and Version: Select the InfluxDB app from the application dropdown list and pick the latest existing version from the version dropdown list. Then click ADD VARIABLES to proceed with the next step.

Select InfluxDB

4. Add Environment Variables Review the default configuration for env variables or leave it as-is. Technical notes explain each variable on the right side of the view. Once finish, just click CONFIGURE.

Add Env Variables

5. Add your app Config: This step allows you to make some additional configuration through a JSON-format text. However, InfluxDB does not need any extra configurations to work. Just click "SEND" to finally deploy it to your node.

Configure Application

Verifying your InfluxDB database

Head back to your Node's details view. Within a few seconds, a new card should appear displaying the installed Industrial Data Simulator app. Look for the status label on the card - if it reads STARTED then your Industrial Data Simulator is up and running!

InfluxDB installed

Congratulations! Your InfluxDB database is running and ready to start receiving data from MQTT Broker!

Access InfluxDB Home

You can access the influx database GUI while the app is running through a web interface. Typing the following route in a web browser {IP_DEVICE}:8086, where {IP_DEVICE} is the Edge Node’s IP address that appears in the Networking card.

To log into the Influx DB Dashboard, use as credentials the values for USERNAME and PASSWORD you defined when you configured the app before deployin it.

(If you left the default values, then the credentials will be bbruser and bbrpassword)

InfluxDB Home

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Visit InfluxData documentation site for additional information about how to use an InfluxDB database.