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+##################### Grafana Configuration Defaults for distros #####################
+#
+# Do not modify this file in grafana installs
+#
+
+# possible values : production, development
+app_mode = production
+
+# instance name, defaults to HOSTNAME environment variable value or hostname if HOSTNAME var is empty
+instance_name = ${HOSTNAME}
+
+#################################### Paths ###############################
+[paths]
+# Path to where grafana can store temp files, sessions, and the sqlite3 db (if that is used)
+data = /var/lib/grafana
+
+# Temporary files in `data` directory older than given duration will be removed
+temp_data_lifetime = 24h
+
+# Directory where grafana can store logs
+logs = /var/log/grafana
+
+# Directory where grafana will automatically scan and look for plugins
+plugins = /var/lib/grafana/plugins
+
+# folder that contains provisioning config files that grafana will apply on startup and while running.
+provisioning = conf/provisioning
+
+#################################### Server ##############################
+[server]
+# Protocol (http, https, socket)
+protocol = http
+
+# The ip address to bind to, empty will bind to all interfaces
+http_addr =
+
+# The http port to use
+http_port = 3000
+
+# The public facing domain name used to access grafana from a browser
+domain = localhost
+
+# Redirect to correct domain if host header does not match domain
+# Prevents DNS rebinding attacks
+enforce_domain = false
+
+# The full public facing url
+root_url = %(protocol)s://%(domain)s:%(http_port)s/
+
+# Log web requests
+router_logging = false
+
+# the path relative working path
+static_root_path = public
+
+# enable gzip
+enable_gzip = false
+
+# https certs & key file
+cert_file =
+cert_key =
+
+# Unix socket path
+socket = /tmp/grafana.sock
+
+#################################### Database ############################
+[database]
+# You can configure the database connection by specifying type, host, name, user and password
+# as separate properties or as on string using the url property.
+
+# Either "mysql", "postgres" or "sqlite3", it's your choice
+type = sqlite3
+host = 127.0.0.1:3306
+name = grafana
+user = root
+# If the password contains # or ; you have to wrap it with triple quotes. Ex """#password;"""
+password =
+# Use either URL or the previous fields to configure the database
+# Example: mysql://user:secret@host:port/database
+url =
+
+# Max idle conn setting default is 2
+max_idle_conn = 2
+
+# Max conn setting default is 0 (mean not set)
+max_open_conn =
+
+# Connection Max Lifetime default is 14400 (means 14400 seconds or 4 hours)
+conn_max_lifetime = 14400
+
+# Set to true to log the sql calls and execution times.
+log_queries =
+
+# For "postgres", use either "disable", "require" or "verify-full"
+# For "mysql", use either "true", "false", or "skip-verify".
+ssl_mode = disable
+
+ca_cert_path =
+client_key_path =
+client_cert_path =
+server_cert_name =
+
+# For "sqlite3" only, path relative to data_path setting
+path = grafana.db
+
+# For "sqlite3" only. cache mode setting used for connecting to the database
+cache_mode = private
+
+#################################### Cache server #############################
+[remote_cache]
+# Either "redis", "memcached" or "database" default is "database"
+type = database
+
+# cache connectionstring options
+# database: will use Grafana primary database.
+# redis: config like redis server e.g. `addr=127.0.0.1:6379,pool_size=100,db=grafana`
+# memcache: 127.0.0.1:11211
+connstr =
+
+#################################### Session #############################
+[session]
+# Either "memory", "file", "redis", "mysql", "postgres", "memcache", default is "file"
+provider = file
+
+# Provider config options
+# memory: not have any config yet
+# file: session dir path, is relative to grafana data_path
+# redis: config like redis server e.g. `addr=127.0.0.1:6379,pool_size=100,db=grafana`
+# postgres: user=a password=b host=localhost port=5432 dbname=c sslmode=disable
+# mysql: go-sql-driver/mysql dsn config string, examples:
+#         `user:password@tcp(127.0.0.1:3306)/database_name`
+#         `user:password@unix(/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock)/database_name`
+# memcache: 127.0.0.1:11211
+
+
+provider_config = sessions
+
+# Session cookie name
+cookie_name = grafana_sess
+
+# If you use session in https only, default is false
+cookie_secure = false
+
+# Session life time, default is 86400
+session_life_time = 86400
+gc_interval_time = 86400
+
+# Connection Max Lifetime default is 14400 (means 14400 seconds or 4 hours)
+conn_max_lifetime = 14400
+
+#################################### Data proxy ###########################
+[dataproxy]
+
+# This enables data proxy logging, default is false
+logging = false
+
+# How long the data proxy should wait before timing out default is 30 (seconds)
+timeout = 30
+
+# If enabled and user is not anonymous, data proxy will add X-Grafana-User header with username into the request, default is false.
+send_user_header = false
+
+#################################### Analytics ###########################
+[analytics]
+# Server reporting, sends usage counters to stats.grafana.org every 24 hours.
+# No ip addresses are being tracked, only simple counters to track
+# running instances, dashboard and error counts. It is very helpful to us.
+# Change this option to false to disable reporting.
+reporting_enabled = false
+
+# Set to false to disable all checks to https://grafana.com
+# for new versions (grafana itself and plugins), check is used
+# in some UI views to notify that grafana or plugin update exists
+# This option does not cause any auto updates, nor send any information
+# only a GET request to https://grafana.com to get latest versions
+check_for_updates = false
+
+# Google Analytics universal tracking code, only enabled if you specify an id here
+google_analytics_ua_id =
+
+# Google Tag Manager ID, only enabled if you specify an id here
+google_tag_manager_id =
+
+#################################### Security ############################
+[security]
+# default admin user, created on startup
+admin_user = admin
+
+# default admin password, can be changed before first start of grafana, or in profile settings
+admin_password = admin
+
+# used for signing
+secret_key = SW2YcwTIb9zpOOhoPsMm
+
+# disable gravatar profile images
+disable_gravatar = false
+
+# data source proxy whitelist (ip_or_domain:port separated by spaces)
+data_source_proxy_whitelist =
+
+# disable protection against brute force login attempts
+disable_brute_force_login_protection = false
+
+# set to true if you host Grafana behind HTTPS. default is false.
+cookie_secure = false
+
+# set cookie SameSite attribute. defaults to `lax`. can be set to "lax", "strict" and "none"
+cookie_samesite = lax
+
+#################################### Snapshots ###########################
+[snapshots]
+# snapshot sharing options
+external_enabled = false
+external_snapshot_url = https://snapshots-origin.raintank.io
+external_snapshot_name = Publish to snapshot.raintank.io
+
+# remove expired snapshot
+snapshot_remove_expired = true
+
+#################################### Dashboards ##################
+
+[dashboards]
+# Number dashboard versions to keep (per dashboard). Default: 20, Minimum: 1
+versions_to_keep = 20
+
+#################################### Users ###############################
+[users]
+# disable user signup / registration
+allow_sign_up = false
+
+# Allow non admin users to create organizations
+allow_org_create = false
+
+# Set to true to automatically assign new users to the default organization (id 1)
+auto_assign_org = true
+
+# Set this value to automatically add new users to the provided organization (if auto_assign_org above is set to true)
+auto_assign_org_id = 1
+
+# Default role new users will be automatically assigned (if auto_assign_org above is set to true)
+auto_assign_org_role = Viewer
+
+# Require email validation before sign up completes
+verify_email_enabled = false
+
+# Background text for the user field on the login page
+login_hint = email or username
+password_hint = password
+
+# Default UI theme ("dark" or "light")
+default_theme = dark
+
+# External user management
+external_manage_link_url =
+external_manage_link_name =
+external_manage_info =
+
+# Viewers can edit/inspect dashboard settings in the browser. But not save the dashboard.
+viewers_can_edit = false
+
+# Editors can administrate dashboard, folders and teams they create
+editors_can_admin = false
+
+[auth]
+# Login cookie name
+login_cookie_name = grafana_session
+
+# The lifetime (days) an authenticated user can be inactive before being required to login at next visit. Default is 7 days.
+login_maximum_inactive_lifetime_days = 7
+
+# The maximum lifetime (days) an authenticated user can be logged in since login time before being required to login. Default is 30 days.
+login_maximum_lifetime_days = 30
+
+# How often should auth tokens be rotated for authenticated users when being active. The default is each 10 minutes.
+token_rotation_interval_minutes = 10
+
+# Set to true to disable (hide) the login form, useful if you use OAuth
+disable_login_form = false
+
+# Set to true to disable the signout link in the side menu. useful if you use auth.proxy
+disable_signout_menu = false
+
+# URL to redirect the user to after sign out
+signout_redirect_url =
+
+# Set to true to attempt login with OAuth automatically, skipping the login screen.
+# This setting is ignored if multiple OAuth providers are configured.
+oauth_auto_login = false
+
+#################################### Anonymous Auth ######################
+[auth.anonymous]
+# enable anonymous access
+enabled = false
+
+# specify organization name that should be used for unauthenticated users
+org_name = Main Org.
+
+# specify role for unauthenticated users
+org_role = Viewer
+
+#################################### Github Auth #########################
+[auth.github]
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_id
+client_secret = some_secret
+scopes = user:email,read:org
+auth_url = https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize
+token_url = https://github.com/login/oauth/access_token
+api_url = https://api.github.com/user
+team_ids =
+allowed_organizations =
+
+#################################### GitLab Auth #########################
+[auth.gitlab]
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_id
+client_secret = some_secret
+scopes = api
+auth_url = https://gitlab.com/oauth/authorize
+token_url = https://gitlab.com/oauth/token
+api_url = https://gitlab.com/api/v4
+allowed_groups =
+
+#################################### Google Auth #########################
+[auth.google]
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_client_id
+client_secret = some_client_secret
+scopes = https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email
+auth_url = https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth
+token_url = https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token
+api_url = https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo
+allowed_domains =
+hosted_domain =
+
+#################################### Grafana.com Auth ####################
+# legacy key names (so they work in env variables)
+[auth.grafananet]
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_id
+client_secret = some_secret
+scopes = user:email
+allowed_organizations =
+
+[auth.grafana_com]
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_id
+client_secret = some_secret
+scopes = user:email
+allowed_organizations =
+
+#################################### Generic OAuth #######################
+[auth.generic_oauth]
+name = OAuth
+enabled = false
+allow_sign_up = true
+client_id = some_id
+client_secret = some_secret
+scopes = user:email
+email_attribute_name = email:primary
+auth_url =
+token_url =
+api_url =
+team_ids =
+allowed_organizations =
+tls_skip_verify_insecure = false
+tls_client_cert =
+tls_client_key =
+tls_client_ca =
+send_client_credentials_via_post = false
+
+#################################### Basic Auth ##########################
+[auth.basic]
+enabled = true
+
+#################################### Auth Proxy ##########################
+[auth.proxy]
+enabled = false
+header_name = X-WEBAUTH-USER
+header_property = username
+auto_sign_up = true
+ldap_sync_ttl = 60
+whitelist =
+headers =
+
+#################################### Auth LDAP ###########################
+[auth.ldap]
+enabled = false
+config_file = /etc/grafana/ldap.toml
+allow_sign_up = true
+
+#################################### SMTP / Emailing #####################
+[smtp]
+enabled = false
+host = localhost:25
+user =
+# If the password contains # or ; you have to wrap it with triple quotes. Ex """#password;"""
+password =
+cert_file =
+key_file =
+skip_verify = false
+from_address = admin@grafana.localhost
+from_name = Grafana
+ehlo_identity =
+
+[emails]
+welcome_email_on_sign_up = false
+templates_pattern = emails/*.html
+
+#################################### Logging ##########################
+[log]
+# Either "console", "file", "syslog". Default is console and file
+# Use space to separate multiple modes, e.g. "console file"
+mode = console file
+
+# Either "debug", "info", "warn", "error", "critical", default is "info"
+level = info
+
+# optional settings to set different levels for specific loggers. Ex filters = sqlstore:debug
+filters =
+
+# For "console" mode only
+[log.console]
+level =
+
+# log line format, valid options are text, console and json
+format = console
+
+# For "file" mode only
+[log.file]
+level =
+
+# log line format, valid options are text, console and json
+format = text
+
+# This enables automated log rotate(switch of following options), default is true
+log_rotate = true
+
+# Max line number of single file, default is 1000000
+max_lines = 1000000
+
+# Max size shift of single file, default is 28 means 1 << 28, 256MB
+max_size_shift = 28
+
+# Segment log daily, default is true
+daily_rotate = true
+
+# Expired days of log file(delete after max days), default is 7
+max_days = 7
+
+[log.syslog]
+level =
+
+# log line format, valid options are text, console and json
+format = text
+
+# Syslog network type and address. This can be udp, tcp, or unix. If left blank, the default unix endpoints will be used.
+network =
+address =
+
+# Syslog facility. user, daemon and local0 through local7 are valid.
+facility =
+
+# Syslog tag. By default, the process' argv[0] is used.
+tag =
+
+#################################### Usage Quotas ########################
+[quota]
+enabled = false
+
+#### set quotas to -1 to make unlimited. ####
+# limit number of users per Org.
+org_user = 10
+
+# limit number of dashboards per Org.
+org_dashboard = 100
+
+# limit number of data_sources per Org.
+org_data_source = 10
+
+# limit number of api_keys per Org.
+org_api_key = 10
+
+# limit number of orgs a user can create.
+user_org = 10
+
+# Global limit of users.
+global_user = -1
+
+# global limit of orgs.
+global_org = -1
+
+# global limit of dashboards
+global_dashboard = -1
+
+# global limit of api_keys
+global_api_key = -1
+
+# global limit on number of logged in users.
+global_session = -1
+
+#################################### Alerting ############################
+[alerting]
+# Disable alerting engine & UI features
+enabled = true
+# Makes it possible to turn off alert rule execution but alerting UI is visible
+execute_alerts = true
+
+# Default setting for new alert rules. Defaults to categorize error and timeouts as alerting. (alerting, keep_state)
+error_or_timeout = alerting
+
+# Default setting for how Grafana handles nodata or null values in alerting. (alerting, no_data, keep_state, ok)
+nodata_or_nullvalues = no_data
+
+# Alert notifications can include images, but rendering many images at the same time can overload the server
+# This limit will protect the server from render overloading and make sure notifications are sent out quickly
+concurrent_render_limit = 5
+
+#################################### Explore #############################
+[explore]
+# Enable the Explore section
+enabled = true
+
+#################################### Internal Grafana Metrics ############
+# Metrics available at HTTP API Url /metrics
+[metrics]
+enabled           = true
+interval_seconds  = 10
+
+#If both are set, basic auth will be required for the metrics endpoint.
+basic_auth_username =
+basic_auth_password =
+
+# Send internal Grafana metrics to graphite
+[metrics.graphite]
+# Enable by setting the address setting (ex localhost:2003)
+address =
+prefix = prod.grafana.%(instance_name)s.
+
+[grafana_net]
+url = https://grafana.org
+
+[grafana_com]
+url = https://grafana.com
+
+#################################### Distributed tracing ############
+[tracing.jaeger]
+# jaeger destination (ex localhost:6831)
+address =
+# tag that will always be included in when creating new spans. ex (tag1:value1,tag2:value2)
+always_included_tag =
+# Type specifies the type of the sampler: const, probabilistic, rateLimiting, or remote
+sampler_type = const
+# jaeger samplerconfig param
+# for "const" sampler, 0 or 1 for always false/true respectively
+# for "probabilistic" sampler, a probability between 0 and 1
+# for "rateLimiting" sampler, the number of spans per second
+# for "remote" sampler, param is the same as for "probabilistic"
+# and indicates the initial sampling rate before the actual one
+# is received from the mothership
+sampler_param = 1
+
+#################################### External Image Storage ##############
+[external_image_storage]
+# You can choose between (s3, webdav, gcs, azure_blob, local)
+provider =
+
+[external_image_storage.s3]
+bucket_url =
+bucket =
+region =
+path =
+access_key =
+secret_key =
+
+[external_image_storage.webdav]
+url =
+username =
+password =
+public_url =
+
+[external_image_storage.gcs]
+key_file =
+bucket =
+path =
+
+[external_image_storage.azure_blob]
+account_name =
+account_key =
+container_name =
+
+[external_image_storage.local]
+# does not require any configuration
+
+[rendering]
+# Options to configure external image rendering server like https://github.com/grafana/grafana-image-renderer
+server_url =
+callback_url =
+
+[panels]
+enable_alpha = false
+disable_sanitize_html = false
+
+[enterprise]
+license_path =