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Install the InfluxData 1.x TICK stack (OSS)

Download the TICK stack components

To download each of the TICK stack components, see InfluxData downloads page. Telegraf, InfluxDB, Chronograf, and Kapacitor are each separate binaries that need to be installed, configured, and started separately.

Install Telegraf

The Telegraf installation instructions walk through installing and configuring Telegraf.

Install InfluxDB

The InfluxDB OSS installation instructions walk through installing and configuring the open source version of InfluxDB.

Install Chronograf

The Chronograf installation instructions walk through installing and configuring Chronograf.

Install Kapacitor

The Kapacitor OSS installation instructions walk through installing and configuring the open source version of Kapacitor.

InfluxData Sandbox

The InfluxData Sandbox is an alternative method for installing the OSS TICK stack that uses Docker and Docker Compose to build and network each component. For information about installing the Sandbox, view the InfluxData Sandbox installation instructions.

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