Introducing InfluxDB OSS
This page documents an earlier version of InfluxDB. InfluxDB v1.8 is the latest stable version. View this page in the v1.8 documentation.
To get up and running with the open source (OSS) version of InfluxDB, complete the following tasks:
Downloading InfluxDB OSS
Download the latest InfluxDB open source (OSS) release at the InfluxData download page.
Getting started with InfluxDB OSS
With InfluxDB open source (OSS) installed, you’re ready to start doing some awesome things. In this section we’ll use the influx command line interface (CLI), which is included in all InfluxDB packages and is a lightweight and simple way to interact with the database. The CLI communicates with InfluxDB directly by making requests to the InfluxDB API over port 8086 by default. Note: The database can also be used by making raw HTTP requests.
Installing InfluxDB OSS
This page provides directions for installing, starting, and configuring InfluxDB open source (OSS). InfluxDB OSS installation requirements Installation of the InfluxDB package may require root or administrator privileges in order to complete successfully. InfluxDB OSS networking ports By default, InfluxDB uses the following network ports: TCP port 8086 is available for client-server communication using the InfluxDB API. TCP port 8088 is available for the RPC service to perform back up and restore operations.
Support and feedback
Thank you for being part of our community! We welcome and encourage your feedback and bug reports for InfluxDB and this documentation. To find support, the following resources are available:
InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB Enterprise customers can contact InfluxData Support.