Creating a Prometheus connection

To create a Prometheus connection:

1. Open the connection creation page.

2. Under Databases, select the Prometheus connection.

3. Select the authentication mode and specify the connection parameters:

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   • Host name: Specify the path to the Prometheus host. You can specify multiple hosts in a comma-separated list. If you fail to connect to the first host, DataLens will select the next one from the list.
   • Port: Specify the Prometheus connection port.
   • URL path: Optionally, specify the path to the Prometheus API (part of the URL without a protocol, host name, and port).
   • Username: Specify the username for the Prometheus connection.
   • Password: Enter the password for the user.
   • Cache TTL in seconds: Specify the cache TTL or leave the default value. The recommended value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
   • HTTPS. Enable the secure connection option if your server supports HTTPS.

   

   • Host name: Specify the path to the Prometheus host. You can specify multiple hosts in a comma-separated list. If you fail to connect to the first host, DataLens will select the next one from the list.
   • Port: Specify the Prometheus connection port.
   • URL path: Optionally, specify the path to the Prometheus API (part of the URL without a protocol, host name, and port).
   • Authorization header: Specify the authorization token.
   • Cache TTL in seconds: Specify the cache TTL or leave the default value. The recommended value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
   • HTTPS. Enable the secure connection option if your server supports HTTPS.

   

4. Optionally, test the connection by clicking Check connection.

5. Click Create connection.

6. Select the workbook to save your connection to or create a new one. If using legacy folder navigation, select a folder to save the connection to. Click Create.

7. Enter a name for the connection and click Create.