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1 minute ago, rs5050 said:
Noticed a typo in the first page btw..
I'm really looking forward to giving this a shot. Bit confused on the various tutorials and all, but I'll dive into the one GilbN has on his blog first and follow along.
Thanks much for the hard work you guys have done on this.
Thanks. I'll get that updated. I'm mulling over creating a FULL tutorial. Yeah, I'll just do it ha ha. Let me know if you need any help! Welcome to the community.
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20 hours ago, drsparks68 said:
Is there any indication that this project is still active? Looks like @testdasi hasn't logged in since October.
20 hours ago, Zorlofe said:Yeah I noticed that too and sent him a PM earlier today hoping to get a response. We just need to know what's up even if it means he's bailed on his projects. I certainly hope not because they are very useful. I'm using his Pihole docker and I don't see anybody else putting anything else out there like it unless I just missed it.
I sure hope he's OK. That would be a shame! I'll let you know if I hear from him at all via a DM.
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Another really cool thing happened today. @SpencerJ has featured the UUD as the very FIRST recipient of the "Best of the Forum" blog.🥇
I wanted to personally thank him for writing up this article and for his continued support of our work.
You can check out the blog post here. ☺️
https://unraid.net/blog/ultimate-unraid-dashboard
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16 hours ago, corgan said:
Hey, yeah sorry, i wanted to write this down for quite some time.
So the goal was to view and controll dockers and VMs from in Grafana.
- Status of Container / VMs
- display the container/vm Icons
- Enable/disable Container / VMs
Short:install Unraid API Plugin
install Grafana JSON API Plugin
install Grafana dynamic Image Plugin
Long:
To get these Infos, i use the Electric Brain Unraid API
just ask, if there are any Questions left.
Fantastic man. I’ll dive into this and see if I can natively and easily incorporate this into the UUD version 1.6. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
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Hi everyone. I am pleased how far the Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard has come since version 1.0
Since I started developing this thing, one of the most frequent questions I still get is "Do you have a way I can support you and the UUD? Do you have a donations page?" Even UNRAID themselves have asked this question when posting the UUD across social media platforms and the official newsletter.
Up until now, I have not engaged in this kind of support because this was just a fun hobby I did in my spare time. Now that we are at version 1.5, supporting the UUD & assisting users with questions/issues/custom panels/1-on-1 virtual meetings, has become very time consuming. My Wife has even asked me "are you even getting paid for this?" ha ha. I blush and say no, it's not that kind of thing...
However, I very much appreciate every single one of you and your positive feedback. And if you would like to officially support the UUD and my work, I have finally set up something for you. Click the link below to show your LOVE.
There is still much more to come in future versions of the UUD, and I am already hard at work on version 1.6. Thanks again guys for your enthusiasm and support of this thing. It's been a fantastic experience!
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7 hours ago, falconexe said:
I just posted more about this in the official UUD topic.
I think we officially figured out the rootfs path issue. Will be releasing a fix soon. Check my UUD topic for more info. -
4 hours ago, ElBurrito said:
@RockDawgI think i saw you're the GUS docker for your Grafana? I believe when I setup Grafana on my server to test a while back, i used the standalone docker and those I had to manually configure the paths i wanted (/mnt/user or /mnt/user0 or /) for the container. When I started messing with this dashboard, I installed the GUS docker and in that / is mapped to /rootfs/ for the container.
Not sure if that kinda of answers/helps you with anything but I can say, you aren't alone. The array stats didn't work for me either I had to go in and adjust the panels to point to "/rootfs/mnt/user0"
Ah that makes COMPLETE sense now. Thanks for pointing this out!
People using GUS have a different hardcoded path due to using the all in one package (which testdasi set in the GUS docker parameters), whereas most UUD users, including myself, who use the standalone dockers, it just works as currently coded.
I’ll add Gilbn’s trick to a development panel, and then I’ll need some people to test the dev code on GUS. If resolved for both flavors of docker setup, I’ll release the fix officially in UUD version 1.6.
I’ll be in touch once we’re ready to test. Thanks guys.
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1 hour ago, GilbN said:
Yeah I think I do it on my dashboard. @RockDawg does https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/7233 work for your setup?
You can add. .*/mnt/xxx/ for the rootfs stuff.
Thanks man. I'll add that .* in front of /mnt to make it wildcard up the tree. Nice tip! I'll add this to version 1.6.
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23 hours ago, falconexe said:
I used to have it hard coded to /rootfs but it I changed it after some complained it didn't work with it, but did without it. Not sure the difference here, but glad you figured it out. I'll make a note of this in the tutorial section in the future.
I just posted more about this in the official UUD topic.
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3 hours ago, RockDawg said:
1.4 and 1.5 give me some issues that 1.3 doesn't. Most of the array info panels just say No Data but they work on 1.3. When I look into it the differnece seems to be that 1.3 references path=/rootfs/mnt/user0 whereas 1.4 & 1.5 references path=/mnt/user0.
My question is why the change and why doesn't it work for my system but apparently works for others?
Yeah I made that change based on personal expereince/feedback/DMs that others were saying it would not work with the Root File System. Mine will only work with rootfs omitted, and "rootfs" does not show up in the Grafana dash within the path tag drop down menu. I have not spent the time looking into the differences with invoking the rootfs prefix or not. I suspect it gets invoked behind the scenes if you start with mnt while in UNRAID, as it is implied perhaps as a global variable/reference, where Grafana does not like it in some situations.
Furthermore, the user vs user0 debate is the same deal, regarding those that use cache Vs. not cache. I went with assuming users have cache using /mnt/user0 in UUD (excludes cache) and they can change the path if needed to /mnt/user which includes all disks (no cache).
Example Looking At Array Growth:
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Cache Present = TRUE
- Then use /mnt/user0 to exclude cache and only get actual array disk (non cache disk) growth.
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Cache Present = FALSE
- Then use /mnt/user to include all disks, as cache is not present, and the user0 path does not exist.
On 1/1/2019 at 7:34 AM, remotevisitor said:/mnt/user0 only contains the files/directories on the data disks.
/mnt/user contains the files/directories on the cache and data disks.
usually you want to use /mnt/user unless you are doing something which must exclude any files that happen to be on cache disks.
The UUD instructions state that users must configure their dash for their system. However, I want to find that sweet spot where most everything works out of the box. @GilbN any thoughts here? Any REGEX we can leverage to look for both rootfs and/or mnt? Like a version of the code where it works for all scenarios? Perhaps you have already figured this out...
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4 hours ago, Sic79 said:
Installed the latest version now and it works just great on my server! Thanks @falconexe much appreciated
👍🏻
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8 hours ago, LTM said:
You can download it and import it to use. I did find that I had to change a bunch of panels for them to work correctly. Things like the data growth panels are defaulted to "/mnt/user0" and I had to change them to include "/rootfs" so they are "/rootfs/mnt/user0".
I used to have it hard coded to /rootfs but it I changed it after some complained it didn't work with it, but did without it. Not sure the difference here, but glad you figured it out. I'll make a note of this in the tutorial section in the future.
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Here is another key element to the UUD Version 1.5. This new datasource should have been created WITHIN GRAFANA if you follow Varken's default installation instructions. However, I thought it would be helpful for everyone to see it!
NEW DATASOURCE FOR THE UUD 1.5 (VARKEN):
Once setup, you should see 2 datasources. The default one we used for UUD 1.4 and prior (yours may be named differently than mine), and the new one named "Varken" which will be required for UUD version 1.5 onward if you want real time Plex monitoring.
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Here is my Varken Config (ini File). I have redacted it of course. This is a streamlined version which removes everything from Varken except Tautuilli for Plex monitoring. You'll notice that the other services are set to "false". Adjust everything in RED for your server including IP addresses, KEYs, and Passwords. This should be placed in the following location:
Path: \\YourUNRAIDServer\appdata\Varken
File Name: varken.ini
FilePath: \\YourUNRAIDServer\appdata\Varken\varken.ini
[global]
sonarr_server_ids = false
radarr_server_ids = false
lidarr_server_ids = false
tautulli_server_ids = 1
ombi_server_ids = false
sickchill_server_ids = false
unifi_server_ids = false
maxmind_license_key = abcdefghij12345678910 <<< Put Your Max Mind Geo Mapping API Key Here[influxdb]
url = 192.168.###.### <<< Put Your InfluxDB Docker IP Address Here
port = 8086 <<< Put Your InfluxDB Docker Port Here
ssl = false
verify_ssl = false
username = root
password = abc123 <<< Put Your Password Here Or Use the Default of "root"[tautulli-1]
url = 192.168.###.###:8181 <<< Put Your Tautulli Docker IP Address/Port Here
fallback_ip = 1.1.1.1
apikey = abcdefghij12345678910 <<< Put Your Plex/Tautulli API Key Heressl = false
verify_ssl = false
get_activity = true
get_activity_run_seconds = 30
get_stats = true
get_stats_run_seconds = 30Here is what the INI file looks like (redacted pic):
Here is what the Varken appdata folder should look like once everything is working.
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44 minutes ago, Stan464 said:
And I just saw that you directed that question to @testdasi LMAO. So yeah, that will be up to him if he wants to integrate PLEX/Tautulli/Varken into GUS (at a minimum Varken assuming users already use Plex/Tautulli separately) to support the UUD 1.5+ moving forward. I suspect this is not in the plans, as it is A LOT of stuff to maintain on his part, but if he does it, freakin sweet.
I personally do not use GUS because I want control over every single piece of my UUD setup. When I finally post the DETAILED tutorial, I will be providing it for a full fledged install not using GUS. Theoretically, someone could take that info and apply it to GUS as well. What testdasi has done with GUS is fantastic, and I give him a lot of credit for trying to make this stuff easier for people. I just don't use it, but I fully endorse it for those who benefit from it.
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15 minutes ago, Stan464 said:
I've gotten that bit Resolved now. Few things like array growth ect aren't working but that's not a major issue.
Is there any way I can get Plex Integration working? I tried installing Tautil which went well but it can't talk to the Plex Docker so I've had to move the Tautil to a different UnRAID Server so it can talk to my primary Box.
How would I go about getting that integrated as the GUS has a unique config and I don't know the Influx DB username and pw.
Is there plans to integrate this at all?
thanks Kindly dude.
I can help you sort out your array growth charts. Everything works, we just need to figure out your specific hang up...
Regarding Plex, I'm doing exactly what you describe now and that is how the UUD 1.5 is designed. PLEX and Tautulli run on the primary server with all 6 dockers running in unison. They are already "integrated" in the fact that no integration is required. They just work, IF you set them up correctly.
UUD versions 1.4 and prior require the following dockers.
- Grafana
- Telegraf
- InfluxDB
- ....OR GUS Which Combines All 3
UUD version 1.5 and higher require the following additional 3 dockers (IF YOU WANT PLEX MONITORING)
- Plex
- Tautulli
- Varken
- GUS DOES NOT Integrate These and May Never Do So
You should not need to mess with any of the base dockers/GUS configs to get Plex monitoring to work. This version 1.5 stuff if totally separate and unrelated to GUS/UUD 1.4 and prior. You only need to setup the Varken Config do get this working.
The Tautulli base install speaking to Plex natively should work out of the box on the same server. Please visit the official Tautulli forum topic and post your communication issues there as I do not support that docker (but I will try to help anyway). You may need to go to the settings page on Tautulli and obtain the API token for Plex by logging into Plex from that docker's settings page. You may also want to verify the default ports Plex/Tautulli are using do not overlap with any other docker ports you are using. This will immediately break communication. There is a bunch of other setup and options within there too you should check out. Get that fixed before even trying to use the UUD 1.5 for Plex monitoring.
Once Plex and Tautulli are speaking to each other (on the same server), then you can go to the next step and install Varken and thereby the new datasource within InfluxDB called "Varken".
I will post my Varken Config screenshot next so everyone has it...
It is getting more apparent to me that I need to just do a DETAILED step by step install/config post for everyone, when I find some time, as that is a massive undertaking. This stuff isn't that complicated overall, but there are a lot of details and order of events type stuff that can get confusing. Many have had great success with UUD and the instructions I already provided in post #2 of this topic, but I'm seeing that others get stuck at that point which is unfortunate. As always, I will do my best to help anyone and everyone. If you want the UUD, there is no reason you can't have it. That being said, I expect anyone trying to install this will put in there due diligence and best effort. We all start somewhere and I'm glad the UUD is an entry point for folks to dive into some more hard core IT stuff LOL.
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I wanted to point out some tips that I may have assumed you guys already know, but it definitely helps a lot when you are scaling the dashboard to your monitor.
So I use CHROME when displaying the UUD. Even at 4K resolution, I STILL HAVE TO set the zoom level on the BROWSER to 75% (Control + Dash/Equals Keys) to fit everything nicely. I also press F11 (In Windows) to make the webpage display as full screen (removing the Chrome GUI elements), then finally set the UUD to "KIOSK" mode when displaying it. There is a little monitor looking button in the upper right of Grafana that will display 1 of 3 modes.
1. Dashboard with Variables Visible (Default)
2. Dashboard with Variables Hidden
3. Dashboard in Full Screen Mode with Variables Hidden (Hit Escape to Exit)
When I have my dash all setup perfectly, and when displaying it, I'll throw it into its own virtual desktop space (Windows 10), with a dedicated Chrome full screen Window/Tab, with Grafana in Kiosk Full Screen mode. Then I use the Control + Windows Key + Left/Right Arrows (In Windows 10) to navigate to that Desktop Tile when I want to monitor my UNRAID server. So it runs 24/7 in the background with its own virtual screen, and I can quickly switch between my Windows 10 virtual desktop spaces (just like OSX).
Furthermore, in Windows 10, you can SNAP any program to a side (Horizontally or Vertically), or any of the 4 corners, by clicking in the app you want to snap, and then pressing the Windows Key + Any Arrow Key. You can also use your mouse and drag a window to a corner to snap it. I usually will snap the UNRAID GUI on the left and UUD on the right so I can see both at once. Or the same thing with file transfers if I want to see how my disks/bandwidth is being impacted, etc...
Just thought I would share some usability tips if you are struggling with fitting everything on a single screen and/or best practices. The pro tip is zooming the browser OUT so that it scales everything all at once and uniformly, rather than you having to touch EVERY SINGLE panel manually.
Hope this helps!
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21 minutes ago, Stan464 said:
Is there a big difference between GUS and Testdasi? As I may look at that as a replacement as my drive specs and temps and data don't work on GUS. (Everything else does though)
So @testdasi is the developer who created the Grafana UNRAID Stack (GUS) docker. I am the developer who created the Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard (UUD), and I gave permission for testsdi to include my dashboard into GUS.So you can’t replace GUS with testdasi as he is not software. 😂
There should be no reason you can’t get your drive metrics working. You are most likely missing a dependency like “inputs.smart”. Let is know if you need help.
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28 minutes ago, mikeyosm said:
Amazing work with UDD, truly superb. I was looking for an Aida64 alternative to use in UNRAID so I could have a secondary display like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PQQGP7R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 that displays system stats.
Whilst the UDD looks amazing, it seems a bit cluttered so would be nice if there was a 'lite' version or is that not necessary?
Not necessary, as you can modify/move/remove/scale anything you want. I’m just providing all of the “tools”. Everyone should take what I have developed as a foundation, and tailor it to their specific needs and use cases. The UUD was developed on a 4K screen, so most people will need/want to scale it down to accommodate their display capabilities. I like where you are going with the display you linked, so maybe just stick the “Overwatch” (top metrics) section on it...-
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54 minutes ago, Hoopster said:
For the dashboard itself, you just need the json. For the additional Plex stuf, yes, you need more docker containers and tweaks to telegraf.conf. I have not looked at how complicated the Varken, etc. setup is, but, it may not be too hard to install and configure it along side GUS (not integrated in GUS, of course) and import the .json.
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Varken is pretty straightforward to setup. I’ll probably do a full tutorial post here soon.
You can also import 1.5 natively into Grafana and just delete or hide the Plex stuff until you are ready. @Hoopster is correct that you don’t need to wait for a GUS update.
Furthermore, GUS won’t ever work fully with the UUD 1.5 unless @testdasi adds the Varken/Tautulli dockers to it. And even if he did that, you would still need to edit the configs for Varken and setup the geomapping. So regardless, you would still need to setup 2 extra dockers (1 if you already use Tautulli).
GUS is totally independent of UUD. And vice versa. All the UUD needs is the 3 base dockers, wether those are installed manually separately, or as a stack via GUS. Using GUS also poses some disadvantages if the base dockers don’t get updated by testdasi, wherein with the manual process, you can update any of the 3 at your leisure.
Using GUS makes it easy, and is a nice entry point, but you lose a lot of control. I do everything myself for a reason, and if you put in the work, there is no reason you can’t as well.
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Heads up. I just released the Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard (UUD) version 1.5. Let me know if you integrate this into GUS. I think you are still back on version 1.3. At a minimum, I would get GUS updated to UUD version 1.4. Version 1.5 adds some new dependencies (Varken/Tautulli). Thanks!
On 12/31/2020 at 9:41 PM, falconexe said:The Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard Version 1.5 is here! This is another HUGE 😁 update adding INTEGRATED PLEX Monitoring via Varken/Tautulli. This update is loosely derived from the official Varken dashboard, but I stripped it down to the bolts, modded the crap out of it, and streamlined it with a straight Plex focus. Honestly, the only code that sill remains from their official dash is the single geo-mapping graph, as it is not actually an editable panel, but rather straight JSON code. I wanted to say thank you to that team for providing a great baseline to start from, and all of their previous work!
The UUD Version 1.5 adds 50 new Panels within 3 new sections. I have placed these strategically within the UUD right below the Overwatch section, as this is the second data set that I would want to see, right after my overall server health. As always, with greater features, comes a greater need for plugins and dependencies. I have provided links and resources below to help you along.
New Dependencies:
- Install Guides/Tutorials:
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Dockers:
- Varken (Install With Default Setup / Follow Current Project Install Guide)
- Tautuilli (Install With Default Setup / Follow Current Project Install Guide)
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Docker AppData:
- Varken Config (Follow Varken Install Guide)
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New Grafana Data Source:
- "Varken"
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Third Party:
- FREE GeoLite2 License Registration (Follow Varken Install Guide)
- Without this, the MAP WILL NOT WORK.
Please Note: This release is an example tailored to MY Plex setup/library. The intent here is that you will take this and modify it for your Plex Library/Setup. You have everything you require to template new panels and to add new media sections as needed!
Highlights:
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Real Time Plex Monitoring
- Extremely Detailed Breakdown of All Current Streams
- Current Number of Streams
- Internal and External Streaming Bandwidth Breakdown
- Stream Origination (Geo Location) With Interactive Map
- Streaming Types
- Streaming Devices
- Detailed User Monitoring
- Current Library Statistics Broken Out By Library Sections
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Plex Library Growth
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Plex Library Growth Over Time (Day/Week/Month/Year)
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Currently Templated For Following Media Sections
- TV Shows
- Movies
- Documentary TV Shows
- Documentary Movies
- Anime Shows
- Music
- You Can Add More...
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Currently Templated For Following Media Sections
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Plex Library Growth Over Time (Day/Week/Month/Year)
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Historical Plex Monitoring
- Heat Maps to See Your Overall Streaming Saturation (Last Day/Week/Month/Year)
- Device Types (Last Month)
- Stream Types (Last Month)
- Media Types (Last Month)
- Media Streaming Qualities (Last Month)
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Stream Log (Last Week with Limit of Last 1,000 For Performance Reasons)
- Log Captures All Streaming Activity Via 10 Minute Intervals
Screenshots (With Personal Info Redacted):
I am very pleased that I could still get this out to you all in 2020 (my time), so hopefully this will ease us into a better 2021! As always, I'm here if you need me. ENJOY and Happy New Year!
See Post Number 1 For the New Version 1.5 JSON File!
The UUD can be downloaded here.
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15 hours ago, CyrixDX4 said:
I'll echo others thanking you for making this beautiful set of metrics and panels. My inner monitoring child is going bonkers.
Now, forgive me for asking these questions:
1. Where is the install guide? I've combed through several pages and I only see the dockers that I need to install and some config files. Is there a step by step guide/wiki on how to impliment this wonderment?
2. What is the json file for? What does that do? Where does it go.
If I missed a page that had the install instructions and full configs that would be wonderful. I'm a bit lost and don't want to go willy/nilly installing all the dockers and come back with "Well now what?"
Thanks for your positive feedback. My Wife got a kick out of your “Wonderment” comment. You don’t hear that word every day 😂.1. Please read the first 3 posts of this topic. There is a link to @GilbN’s tutorial website with detailed instructions. Alternatively, you can go install the “Grafana UNRAID Stack” (GUS) made by a fellow developer @testdasi. He took the 3 base dockers (Grafana/Telegraf/InFluxDB) and combined them into a single docker. Some people find that easier. You can find it in Community Apps. I gave testdasi permission to bundle the UUD into it, but I think he still has version 1.3 in there. If all else fails, we can figure out a virtual meeting and get you up and running. Many of your fellow users in the UUD family would also be happy to assist you as well, I’m sure.
2. The JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file is the Dashboard. So when you get Grafana up and running, you import the JSON from post #1 into it, and you’ll have the Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard installed. If you don’t need PLEX monitor, I would suggest sticking with version 1.4.
Let me know how your doing after reviewing the above. Welcome to the UUD community!
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1 hour ago, hogfixer said:
Thanks for your hard work.
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Ultimate UNRAID Dashboard (UUD)
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Posted · Edited by falconexe
If your a DB person then you'll love Grafana. I'm a SQL/DBA guy professionally, among other IT things. I'd say follow Gilbn's website for starters, but don't hold off on my account. I knew absolute zero when I first started and here we are... I have a second server that I will start from the ground up on and document each and every install step, It will take me some time, but I'll post it on page 1 once ready. I would say stick with installing the 3 main dockers (Grafana/Telegraf/InfluxDB) manually. Good luck!