Install Grafana
To run Grafana, you must have a supported operating system, hardware that meets or exceeds minimum requirements, a supported database, and a supported browser.
Grafana uses other open source software. Refer to package.json for a complete list.
The following operating systems are supported for Grafana installation:
Installation of Grafana on other operating systems is possible, but it is neither recommended nor supported.
Minimum recommended memory: 255 MB Minimum recommended CPU: 1
Some features might require more memory or CPUs. Features require more resources include:
Grafana requires a database to store its configuration data, such as users, data sources, and dashboards. The exact requirements depend on the size of the Grafana installation and features used.
Grafana supports the following databases:
Grafana will support the versions of these databases that are officially supported by the project at the time of a Grafana version’s release. When a version becomes unsupported, Grafana may also drop support for that version. See the links above for the support policies for each project.
Grafana is supported in the current version of the following browsers. Older versions of these browsers might not be supported, so you should always upgrade to the latest version when using Grafana.
- Chrome/Chromium
- Firefox
- Safari
- Internet Explorer 11 is only fully supported in Grafana versions prior v6.0.
Note: Always enable JavaScript in your browser. Running Grafana without JavaScript enabled in the browser is not supported.