Grafana 2.x is pretty different from v1.x in that Grafana 2.x has its own backend and its own
database to store dashboards and users in.
Grafana 2.0 represents a major update to Grafana. It brings new capabilities, many of which are enabled by its new backend and integrated database.
The new backend lays a foundation for many new capabilities that we hope to deliver on over the coming months. For Grafana 2.0, we've focused on user and organization management and server-side sharing and rendering.
We've attempted to provide a smooth migration path for V1.9 users to migrate to Grafana 2.0. Details are below:
## Adding Data sources
Data sources in Grafana v2.0 are no longer configured via the `config.js` file. That config file is no more.
You add data sources via UI or via the [HTTP API](../reference/http_api.md). Go the `Data Sources` view via the side menu.
The side menu can be toggled via the Grafana icon in the top header (to the right).
The 'config.js' file has been deprecated. Data sources are now managed via the UI or [HTTP API](../reference/http_api.md). Go the `Data Sources` view via the side menu (which can be toggled via the Grafana icon in the upper left of your browser.
Add any Graphite, InfluxDB, elasticsearch, and OpenTSDB datasources that you were using with Grafana 1.x. Grafana 2.0 can be configured to communicate with your datasource using a backend mode which can eliminate many CORS-related issues, as well as provide more secure authentication to your datasources.
## Importing dashboards
Grafana 2.0 now has integrated dashboard storage engine that can be configured to use an internal sqllite database, MySQL, or Postgres. This eliminates the need to use Elasticsearch for dashboard storage for Graphite users. Grafana 2.0 no longer supports storing dashboards in InfluxDB.
### From Elasticsearch
Start by going to the `Data Sources` view and add your elasticsearch datasource. Specify the elasticsearch
index name where your Grafana v1.x dashboards are stored, default is `grafana-dash`.
Start by going to the `Data Sources` view (via the side menu), and add your elasticsearch datasource. Specify the elasticsearch index name where your Grafana v1.x dashboards are stored (default is `grafana-dash`).
### From InfluxDB
Start by going to the `Data Sources` view and add your influxdb datasource. Specify the database
Start by going to the `Data Sources` view (via the side menu), and add your influxdb datasource. Specify the database
name where your Grafana v1.x dashboards are stored, default is `grafana`.
### Go to Import dashboards view
Go to the `Dashboards` view and click on the dashboards search dropdown. At the bottom of the search dropdown
you find the `Import` button.
Go to the `Dashboards` view and click on the dashboards search dropdown. Click the `Import` button at the bottom of the search dropdown.
### Import view
In the Import view you find the section `Migrate dashboards`. Pick the datasource you added (Elasticsearch or InfluxDB)
In the Import view you find the section `Migrate dashboards`. Pick the datasource you added (from elasticsearch or InfluxDB),
and click the `Import` button.
Your dashboards should be automatically imported into the Grafana 2.0 backend. Dashboards will no longer be stored in your previous elasticsearch or InfluxDB databases.
