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# VictoriaMetrics datasource for Grafana
The [VictoriaMetrics](http://docs.victoriametrics.com/) datasource plugin allows you to query and visualize
The [VictoriaMetrics](http://docs.victoriametrics.com/) datasource plugin allows you to query and visualize
data from VictoriaMetrics in Grafana.
* [Motivation](#motivation)
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## Motivation
Thanks to VictoriaMetrics compatibility with Prometheus API users can use
Thanks to VictoriaMetrics compatibility with Prometheus API users can use
[Prometheus datasource](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/#grafana-setup) for Grafana to query data from VictoriaMetrics.
But with time, Prometheus and VictoriaMetrics diverge more and more. After some unexpected changes to Prometheus datasource
we decided to create a datasource plugin specifically for VictoriaMetrics.
we decided to create a datasource plugin specifically for VictoriaMetrics.
The benefits of using VictoriaMetrics plugin are the following:
* [MetricsQL](https://docs.victoriametrics.com/MetricsQL.html) functions support;
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allow_loading_unsigned_plugins = victoriametrics-datasource
```
For `grafana-operator` users, please adjust `config:` section in your `kind=Grafana` resource as below
```
config:
plugins:
allow_loading_unsigned_plugins: "victoriametrics-datasource"
```
See [why VictoriaMetrics datasource is unsigned](#why-victoriaMetrics-datasource-is-unsigned).
For detailed instructions on how to install the plugin on Grafana Cloud or
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### Grafana Provisioning
Provision of Grafana plugin requires to create
Provision of Grafana plugin requires to create
[datasource config file](http://docs.grafana.org/administration/provisioning/#datasources).
Example of config file for provisioning VictoriaMetrics datasource is the following:
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# List of data sources to insert/update depending on what's
# available in the database.
datasources:
# <string, required> Name of the VictoriaMetrics datasource
# <string, required> Name of the VictoriaMetrics datasource
# displayed in Grafana panels and queries.
- name: VictoriaMetrics
# <string, required> Sets the data source type.
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access: proxy
# <string> Sets default URL of the single node version of VictoriaMetrics
url: http://victoriametrics:8428
# <string> Sets the pre-selected datasource for new panels.
# <string> Sets the pre-selected datasource for new panels.
# You can set only one default data source per organization.
isDefault: true
# <string, required> Name of the VictoriaMetrics datasource
# <string, required> Name of the VictoriaMetrics datasource
# displayed in Grafana panels and queries.
- name: VictoriaMetrics - cluster
# <string, required> Sets the data source type.
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access: proxy
# <string> Sets default URL of the cluster version of VictoriaMetrics
url: http://vmselect:8481/select/0/prometheus
# <string> Sets the pre-selected datasource for new panels.
# <string> Sets the pre-selected datasource for new panels.
# You can set only one default data source per organization.
isDefault: false
```
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tar -xf /var/lib/grafana/plugins/plugin.tar.gz -C /var/lib/grafana/plugins/
rm /var/lib/grafana/plugins/plugin.tar.gz
volumeMounts:
# For grafana-operator users, change `name: storage` to `name: grafana-data`
- name: storage
mountPath: /var/lib/grafana
```
For `grafana-operator` users, the above configuration should be done for the part
`/spec/deployment/spec/template/spec/initContainers` of your `kind=Grafana` resource.
This example uses init container to download and install plugin. To allow Grafana using this container as a sidecar
set the following config:
```yaml
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This command will build all frontend app into `dist` folder.
### 5. How to build frontend and backend parts of the plugin:
When frontend and backend parts of the plugin is required, run the following command from
When frontend and backend parts of the plugin is required, run the following command from
the root folder of the project:
```
make victoriametrics-datasource-plugin-build
```
This command will build frontend part and backend part or the plugin and locate both
parts into `dist` folder.
This command will build frontend part and backend part or the plugin and locate both
parts into `dist` folder.
## How to use WITH templates
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### Defining WITH Expressions
1. Navigate to the dashboard where you want to add a template.<br/>
1. Navigate to the dashboard where you want to add a template.<br/>
*Note: templates are available within the dashboard scope.*
1. Click the `WITH templates` button.
1. Enter the expression in the input field. Once done, press the `Save` button to apply the changes. For example:
```
commonFilters = {instance=~"$node:$port",job=~"$job"},
# `cpuCount` is the number of CPUs on the node
cpuCount = count(count(node_cpu_seconds_total{commonFilters}) by (cpu)),
# `cpuIdle` is the sum of idle CPU cores
cpuIdle = sum(rate(node_cpu_seconds_total{mode='idle',commonFilters}[5m]))
```
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Based on our previous experience of [developing Grafana plugins](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/vertamedia-clickhouse-datasource/)
the signing procedure was a formal act. But when we tried [to sign the plugin](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/developers/plugins/publish-a-plugin/sign-a-plugin/)
we were told by GrafanaLabs representative the plugin falls into a Commercial signature level. It matters not
we were told by GrafanaLabs representative the plugin falls into a Commercial signature level. It matters not
if plugin or VictoriaMetrics itself are opensource. The announced cost of Commercial signature level was much higher
than expected, so we interrupted the procedure.