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This tutorial will guide you through installing and configuring Grafana on your Ubuntu server.<\/p>\n
Installing Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04<\/h2>\n
To install Grafana on Ubuntu 24.04, you'll first update the package index, add Grafana's APT repository, install it, then enable it to start automatically after system startup. Finally, you'll secure your installation by disabling signups and anonymous access.<\/p>\n
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If you want to skip all the technical steps of setting up Grafana on your server and have it installed in minutes, then I have some great news for you! Our team of engineers has prepared a ready-to-use 1-click Grafana application for your convenience. Just choose a server<\/a>, and while prompted to choose the operating system, choose Grafana<\/strong> from the dropdown menu. This will set up Grafana<\/strong> in minutes! However, if you want to get your hands dirty, then you can continue reading.<\/p>\n To follow this tutorial you need:<\/p>\n Check out our How to access your server using SSH<\/a> guide to learn how to access your server and create a Start by updating the packages in the package manager cache to the latest available versions using the following command:<\/p>\n To install Grafana, you will need to first add its APT repository. First get the official GPG key from the Grafana website using the following command:<\/p>\n This downloads and stores the key in With the GPG key downloaded, add the Grafana repository to your APT sources using the following command:<\/p>\n To use the repository, update the package index of your Ubuntu server:<\/p>\n Once the update is done, install Grafana with the following command:<\/p>\n Once the installation finishes, start the Grafana server:<\/p>\n Once started, check the Grafana server status with the You will receive the following output:<\/p>\n Next, enable the Grafana server to start at boot:<\/p>\n You should receive the following output:<\/p>\n With this, Grafana is now successfully installed on your server.<\/p>\n Now that you have Grafana installed on your server, you can visit the following URL to access the Grafana web interface:<\/p>\n Remember to change Once the page loads, you will see a login screen as follows:<\/p>\n The default Grafana credentials are Once you secure your account, you'll be redirected to the Grafana dashboard.<\/p>\n To further secure your Grafana set up, you need to disable an option that allows visitors to create user accounts and access the Grafana dashboard.<\/p>\n First, open Grafana's main configuration file:<\/p>\n Change the To the following:<\/p>\n Next, disable anonymous access. First, look for the following:<\/p>\n And change it to the following:<\/p>\n This limits dashboard access to registered users only.<\/p>\n Save and close the file.<\/p>\n Restart Grafana:<\/p>\n Check the status of the Grafana server:<\/p>\n The output should be as follows:<\/p>\n Move your cursor to the admin avatar on the lower-left of the screen directly above the question mark, then click Sign out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Once your signed out, check that there is no Sign Up<\/strong> button on the page.<\/p>\n With this, the Grafana dashboard is now only accessible via accounts you register.<\/p>\n You've successfully installed Grafana on your Ubuntu 24.04 server, and you can now monitor your server. For more information on Grafana, check out their official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> What we\u2019ve done in this article is suitable for testing purposes and personal use, whereas if you want to publish your site to production, and securely process your online transactions, we do suggest you check our How To Install Let\u2019s Encrypt on Ubuntu 24.04<\/a> article, that explains in detail how to secure your site with SSL certificates<\/p>\n If you feel that the technical instructions in this tutorial are time-consuming, or beyond your expertise, you can choose a very convenient and practical solution, ready-made, fully and professionally tested, and developed by SSD Nodes (That is us \ud83d\ude0a). Just visit our website<\/a>, choose the server\u2019s specifications that fit your needs, and while prompted to choose among the operating systems and the 1-Click Applications we have, choose Grafana<\/strong> from the Apps<\/strong>\u00a0menu, complete your checkout, and in a couple of minutes our algorithms will take care of all the technical aspects smoothly and effortlessly, just for you!<\/p>\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n
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sudo<\/code> privileges.\u00a0 If you haven't noticed, we offer extremely powerful Ubuntu servers at the globe's absolute lowest price. Take a look at our offerings<\/a> and prepare for your mind to be blown \ud83e\udd2f.<\/li>\nsudo<\/code> user.<\/p>\nStep 1: Updating the Ubuntu Package List<\/h2>\n
sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Updating](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/update.webp\")
<\/p>\nStep 2: Install Grafana on Ubuntu Server<\/h2>\n
wget -q -O - https:\/\/packages.grafana.com\/gpg.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee \/usr\/share\/keyrings\/grafana.gpg > \/dev\/null<\/code><\/pre>\n\/usr\/share\/keyrings\/grafana.gpg<\/code>.<\/p>\necho \"deb [signed-by=\/usr\/share\/keyrings\/grafana.gpg] https:\/\/packages.grafana.com\/oss\/deb stable main\" | sudo tee -a \/etc\/apt\/sources.list.d\/grafana.list<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo apt install grafana<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Install](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/install-grafana-1024x625.webp\")
<\/p>\nsudo systemctl start grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\nsystemctl status<\/code> command:<\/p>\nsudo systemctl status grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Grafana](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/grafana-status-1024x379.webp\")
<\/p>\n<\/code><\/p>\nsudo systemctl enable grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\nSynchronizing state of grafana-server.service with SysV service script with \/lib\/systemd\/systemd-sysv-install.\r\nExecuting: \/lib\/systemd\/systemd-sysv-install enable grafana-server\r\nCreated symlink \/etc\/systemd\/system\/multi-user.target.wants\/grafana-server.service \u2192 \/lib\/systemd\/system\/grafana-server.service.<\/code><\/pre>\nStep 3: Logging in to Grafana<\/h2>\n
http:\/\/your_server_IP_or_domain:3000<\/code><\/pre>\nyour_server_IP_or_domain<\/code> with your server's IP address or domain name.<\/p>\n![\"Grafana](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Grafana-Login.jpg\")
<\/p>\nadmin<\/code> for the username and admin<\/code> for the password. Once you enter these credentials and submit the form, you will be moved to a screen with a form for entering a new password for your admin account. Enter a strong password, re-enter it, and submit the form.<\/p>\n![\"Grafana](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/dashboard-1024x492.webp\")
<\/p>\nStep 4: Disabling Grafana Signups and Anonymous Access<\/h2>\n
sudo nano \/etc\/grafana\/grafana.ini<\/code><\/pre>\nallow_sign_up<\/code> directive from this:<\/p>\n# disable user signup \/ registration\r\n;allow_sign_up = true<\/code><\/pre>\n# disable user signup \/ registration\r\nallow_sign_up = false<\/code><\/pre>\n# enable anonymous access\r\n;enabled = false<\/code><\/pre>\n# enable anonymous access\r\nenabled = false<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo systemctl restart grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\nsudo systemctl status grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\n![\"Grafana](\"https:\/\/www.ssdnodes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/status-2--1024x411.webp\")
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\nTo verify that registrations have been disabled, visit your Grafana web interface like before:<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/your_server_IP_or_domain:3000<\/code><\/pre>\nReader Alert!<\/h2>\n
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions on Grafana<\/h2>\n
What is Grafana Playground?<\/h3>\n