Cant open web ui for influx db.

[tstill88]

Ive installed the script via Influx DB using v1, everything reported OK but im not able to reach the web page via http://ip:8086

Are there any steps that i need to run before i can reach the ui?

[tteck]

Where did you see InfluxDB Interface IP:8086?

[tstill88]

Port 8086 is the default port for influx normally, am I wrong?

[tteck]

I thought Versions 1.3 and later do not support the web admin interface. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I've never used InfluxDB

[tstill88]

Maybe my mistake. I've only ever used influx with a webui, I guess this is a CLI only version? If so no worries, might just go portainer route

[dimatx]

@tstill88 - wondering which route you went. it doesn't appear that this LXC has any of the UI, I'm not sure how to manage retention etc otherwise.

[tstill88]

@tstill88 - wondering which route you went. it doesn't appear that this LXC has any of the UI, I'm not sure how to manage retention etc otherwise.

I ended up using it as an add-on in Home Assistant which is largely the data I'm working with anyway. I may revisit this another time as I'd rather have this separate to be honest.

[jeeftor]

I'm about 90% sure the install script doesn't actually start influx... once you've done that you can hit the web-ui

[dimatx]

I've been successfully feeding data into influx (so it must be running?), but can't get to the UI. What port are you able to access the UI on?

[sebasdt]

I might be late to the party but Im not sure how to enable the web interface I find it way easier to just access it and vieuw the data that way.
When looking for the influxdb v2 port 8086 I see it on IPv6 with the command here below but IPv6 isnt enabled.
lsof -i -P -n shows:

If possible It would greatly help me and others to enable / access the web interface.

[tteck]

Installed InfluxDB v2 using "Advanced" settings, static IP and disabling IPv6 (also disabled in router)

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Using Advanced Settings
Using Container Type: 1
Using Root Password: Automatic Login
Using Container ID: 112
Using Hostname: influxdb
Using Disk Size: 8
Allocated Cores: 2
Allocated RAM: 2048
Using Bridge: vmbr0
Using IP Address: 192.168.86.252/24
Using Gateway IP Address: 192.168.86.1
Disable IPv6: Yes
Using Interface MTU Size: Default
Using DNS Search Domain: Host
Using DNS Server IP Address: Host
Using MAC Address: Default
Using Vlan: Default
Enable Root SSH Access: No
Enable Verbose Mode: No
Creating a InfluxDB LXC using the above advanced settings
 ✓ Using local for Template Storage.
 ✓ Using local-lvm for Container Storage.
 ✓ Updated LXC Template List
 ✓ LXC Container 112 was successfully created.
 ✓ Started LXC Container
 ✓ Set up Container OS
 ✓ Network Connected: 192.168.86.252 
 ✓ Internet Connected
 ✓ DNS Resolved github.com to 140.82.121.4
 ✓ Updated Container OS
 ✓ Installed Dependencies
 ✓ Set up InfluxDB Repository
Which version of InfluxDB to install? (1 or 2) 2
 ✓ Installed InfluxDB
Would you like to add Telegraf? <y/N> n
 ✓ Customized Container
 ✓ Cleaned
 ✓ Completed Successfully!

lsof -i -P -n

root@influxdb:~# lsof -i -P -n
COMMAND    PID            USER   FD   TYPE   DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
systemd      1            root   30u  IPv6 32331222      0t0  TCP *:22 (LISTEN)
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   11u  IPv4 32323544      0t0  UDP *:5355 
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   12u  IPv4 32323545      0t0  TCP *:5355 (LISTEN)
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   13u  IPv6 32323547      0t0  UDP *:5355 
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   14u  IPv6 32323548      0t0  TCP *:5355 (LISTEN)
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   17u  IPv4 32323550      0t0  UDP 127.0.0.53:53 
systemd-r  103 systemd-resolve   18u  IPv4 32323551      0t0  TCP 127.0.0.53:53 (LISTEN)
master     304            root   13u  IPv4 32332831      0t0  TCP 127.0.0.1:25 (LISTEN)
influxd   2751        influxdb    9u  IPv6 32340914      0t0  TCP *:8086 (LISTEN)
root@influxdb:~# 

Going to 192.168.86.252:8086 results in

[tteck]

Default settings

    ____      ______           ____  ____ 
   /  _/_v5  / __/ /_  ___  __/ __ \/ __ )
   / // __ \/ /_/ / / / / |/_/ / / / __  |
 _/ // / / / __/ / /_/ />  </ /_/ / /_/ / 
/___/_/ /_/_/ /_/\__,_/_/|_/_____/_____/  
 
Using Default Settings
Using Container Type: Unprivileged NO DEVICE PASSTHROUGH
Using Root Password: Automatic Login
Using Container ID: 112
Using Hostname: influxdb
Using Disk Size: 8GB
Allocated Cores 2
Allocated Ram 2048
Using Bridge: vmbr0
Using Static IP Address: dhcp
Using Gateway Address: Default
Disable IPv6: No
Using Interface MTU Size: Default
Using DNS Search Domain: Host
Using DNS Server Address: Host
Using MAC Address: Default
Using VLAN Tag: Default
Enable Root SSH Access: No
Enable Verbose Mode: No
Creating a InfluxDB LXC using the above default settings
 ✓ Using local for Template Storage.
 ✓ Using local-lvm for Container Storage.
 ✓ Updated LXC Template List
 ✓ LXC Container 112 was successfully created.
 ✓ Started LXC Container
 ✓ Set up Container OS
 ✓ Network Connected: 192.168.86.11 
 ✓ Internet Connected
 ✓ DNS Resolved github.com to 140.82.121.3
 ✓ Updated Container OS
 ✓ Installed Dependencies
 ✓ Set up InfluxDB Repository
Which version of InfluxDB to install? (1 or 2) 2
 ✓ Installed InfluxDB
Would you like to add Telegraf? <y/N> n
 ✓ Customized Container
 ✓ Cleaned
 ✓ Completed Successfully!

lsof -i -P -n

root@influxdb:~# lsof -i -P -n
COMMAND    PID            USER   FD   TYPE   DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
systemd      1            root   45u  IPv6 32403475      0t0  TCP *:22 (LISTEN)
dhclient   109            root    9u  IPv4 32403643      0t0  UDP *:68 
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   11u  IPv4 32403665      0t0  UDP *:5355 
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   12u  IPv4 32403666      0t0  TCP *:5355 (LISTEN)
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   13u  IPv6 32403668      0t0  UDP *:5355 
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   14u  IPv6 32403669      0t0  TCP *:5355 (LISTEN)
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   16u  IPv4 32403671      0t0  UDP 127.0.0.53:53 
systemd-r  116 systemd-resolve   17u  IPv4 32403672      0t0  TCP 127.0.0.53:53 (LISTEN)
master     312            root   13u  IPv4 32404588      0t0  TCP 127.0.0.1:25 (LISTEN)
master     312            root   14u  IPv6 32404589      0t0  TCP [::1]:25 (LISTEN)
influxd   2769        influxdb    9u  IPv6 32413238      0t0  TCP *:8086 (LISTEN)
root@influxdb:~# 

http://192.168.86.11:8086/onboarding/0

[sebasdt]

hi!
Well that was kinda weird reinstalling the container and the page is working. well maybe ipv6 wasnt disabled in the end.
Sorry for bothering and thank you for your replies!

[tteck]

No bother

[tteck]

InfluxDB v1.x does not have a web UI included with the software by default. Instead, it provides a command-line interface (CLI) that allows you to interact with the database and perform administrative tasks.

If you prefer a web UI for InfluxDB, it may be worth considering upgrading to InfluxDB v2.x, which includes a built-in web UI. This interface provides a range of features for working with the database, including data visualization, querying, and management tools, all accessible via a web browser.