Grafana: How to configure Prometheus as a data source in Grafana

This documentation is part of the Using Prometheus guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to configure Grafana to use Prometheus as a data source.

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Integrating Prometheus with Grafana enhances your ability to visualise metrics effectively. Follow this guide for a straightforward setup process.

Accessing the data source configuration

1. Open the Grafana web user interface (UI).
2. Navigate to Configuration > Data Sources.
3. Click on Add Data Source.
4. From the list of available sources, select Prometheus.

Example of Prometheus configuration as data source

Configuring the Prometheus data source

Follow these steps to properly set up Prometheus as a data source:

• URL: Provide the Prometheus service URL, such as https://<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com or your custom domain.
• Authentication: Enable Basic Auth, set admin as the username, and provide your Prometheus password. You can find this password in the Stackhero dashboard under the Prometheus service settings.
• Scrape Interval: Ensure the Scrape Interval aligns with your Prometheus server configuration. The default is 15s unless it has been adjusted.

After entering these details, click Save & Test to verify the connection is functional.