# Kibana

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## [Viewing EPS graph in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/viewing-eps-graph-in-kibana/261665)

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**Author:** [@Falikou1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Falikou1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/viewing-eps-graph-in-kibana/261665 "2021-01-25T20:09:04Z")

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I want to display a graph of the EPS in kibana. But, it displays a graph every 30 seconds over 1 hour that I defined. While I have set by second. Is there a possibility for it to display per second? Thanks for your h…

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## [Help in visualizing custom query/aggregation](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-in-visualizing-custom-query-aggregation/261881)

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**Author:** [@Christoph\_Quadt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christoph_Quadt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-in-visualizing-custom-query-aggregation/261881 "2021-01-25T19:41:18Z")

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Hi there, I am having trouble in visualizing the following elasticsearch query: { "query": { "exists": { "field": "log\_transaction\_status" } }, "size": 0, "aggs": {…

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## [Kibana saved objects create api is taking for ever, cluster tasks pending for a long time](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-saved-objects-create-api-is-taking-for-ever-cluster-tasks-pending-for-a-long-time/261710)

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**Author:** [@rajkumar.m](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rajkumar.m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-saved-objects-create-api-is-taking-for-ever-cluster-tasks-pending-for-a-long-time/261710 "2021-01-25T18:25:59Z")

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Hi Team, Kibana saved objects create api is taking forever, cluster tasks are pending for a long time. I am trying to create search, visualization, dashboards using kibana saved objects api. observed that it is dead s…

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## [Kibana string manipulation](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-string-manipulation/262132)

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**Author:** [@zaeemmasood](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zaeemmasood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-string-manipulation/262132 "2021-01-25T17:08:04Z")

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Hello. We are using ELK 7.6.2 stack. Fields from a particular log file gets displayed nice and proper in Kibana. One of the fields is "message" which in itself contains lot of information. Example from the log is as b…

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## [Install traffic light plugin on kibana 7.9 version](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-traffic-light-plugin-on-kibana-7-9-version/262061)

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**Author:** [@Jordi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jordi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/install-traffic-light-plugin-on-kibana-7-9-version/262061 "2021-01-25T15:24:52Z")

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Hi, i've a problems to install \[TrafficLightVisKibana6\] or a official plugin on kibana plugin page "traffic" https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/7.9/kibana-plugins.html . Not recognize the plugin. I installed with a …

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## [Convert seconds into minutes after sum aggregation](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/convert-seconds-into-minutes-after-sum-aggregation/261927)

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**Author:** [@albie.morken](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/albie.morken)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/convert-seconds-into-minutes-after-sum-aggregation/261927 "2021-01-25T14:42:08Z")

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I have an es index which contains the documents to indicate the time spent in seconds by an user in an activity like the one below { "UserName" : "User1", "Activity" : "Interacting", "TimeSpent" : 5…

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## [Unable to create a Kibana Index pattern](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-a-kibana-index-pattern/262005)

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**Author:** [@Maria\_Elle](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Maria_Elle)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-a-kibana-index-pattern/262005 "2021-01-25T14:38:50Z")

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I am using an Ubuntu machine, and I have just finished downloading all of ELK onto it, I now want to create a Kibana Index pattern with Filebeat but it is not allowing me to do so. How can I fix this issue or find out wh…

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## [Kibana: Kibana's service started but Kibana not launched (Kibana multiple instances configuration)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-kibanas-service-started-but-kibana-not-launched-kibana-multiple-instances-configuration/262021)

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**Author:** [@ade.syseng](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ade.syseng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-kibanas-service-started-but-kibana-not-launched-kibana-multiple-instances-configuration/262021 "2021-01-25T13:12:36Z")

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Hi, I'm just learning to implement Elastic Stack on Docker swarm configuration with global mode. My issue is Kibana's service started but Kibana not launched (not working). PS I have followed this guidance. My global …

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## [Drill down Dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/drill-down-dashboard/261782)

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**Author:** [@mohamed.farhan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mohamed.farhan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/drill-down-dashboard/261782 "2021-01-25T12:29:50Z")

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Can we drill-down the data-table dashboard? I have tried with a pie chart, works fine. The thing is, i would like to know can we drill-down in data-table?

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## [Fields description](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fields-description/262038)

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**Author:** [@rschirin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rschirin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fields-description/262038 "2021-01-25T08:43:14Z")

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Hi, I'm working to import tons of basketball's stats so I was thinking if there is a way to add a description to every field in Kibana's dashboards or visualizations. For instance, in the Discover tab, I would find it …

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## [Data plugin search bar on filter removal doesn't refresh automatically](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-plugin-search-bar-on-filter-removal-doesnt-refresh-automatically/260502)

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**Author:** [@praveer](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/praveer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-plugin-search-bar-on-filter-removal-doesnt-refresh-automatically/260502 "2021-01-25T05:41:46Z")

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Hi Team, I am using data plugin for elastic queries. In my project i have used kibana search bar as below \<navigation.ui.TopNavMenu appName={PLUGIN\_ID} showSearchBar={true} useDefaultBehaviors={true} …

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## [How to keep data when upgrading kibana docker?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-keep-data-when-upgrading-kibana-docker/261877)

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**Author:** [@wajika](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wajika)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 4:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-keep-data-when-upgrading-kibana-docker/261877 "2021-01-25T04:17:08Z")

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version: '3.6' services: elasticsearch: image: elasticsearch:7.9.1 container\_name: elasticsearch-docker environment: - node.name=es-docker - cluster.name=es-single-node - discovery.type=s…

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## [Poretect plain text password in Kibana yml file](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/poretect-plain-text-password-in-kibana-yml-file/261999)

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**Author:** [@navin1093](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/navin1093)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/poretect-plain-text-password-in-kibana-yml-file/261999 "2021-01-24T17:05:13Z")

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Hi experts, Please share me way to protect hard coded sensitive data in kibana.yml elasticsearch.username: "kibana" elasticsearch.password: "PasswordAsPlainText" For logstash i use keystore. so i just need use ${ES\_PW…

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## [Reporting error forbidden kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-error-forbidden-kibana/261873)

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**Author:** [@testsemd\_email](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/testsemd_email)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-error-forbidden-kibana/261873 "2021-01-23T21:47:35Z")

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Hi, I got the error "reporting error forbidden kibana" when I'm trying to download the CSV file from Kibana... I did kibana configurations in https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/secure-reporting.html but I g…

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## [Is there a way to do a project transform in Vega-Lite?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-project-transform-in-vega-lite/261992)

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**Author:** [@marcosvrrs](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/marcosvrrs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-project-transform-in-vega-lite/261992 "2021-01-23T15:04:55Z")

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Hi all, I'm having difficult to transform the data in Vega-Lite, and saw a project transform in the Vega documentation that is not in Vega-Lite. 1- Is it possible to use, is there some workaround? 2- Can I use my Vega…

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## [Download Kibana Report from outside Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/download-kibana-report-from-outside-kibana/260582)

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**Author:** [@ssarnava](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ssarnava)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/download-kibana-report-from-outside-kibana/260582 "2021-01-22T23:00:31Z")

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Hi, I am using ELK 7.9.0 version. I am able to generate dashboard report from Kibana and can download that report from inside Kibana. But my requirement is little different. I have to trigger CSV dashboard report genera…

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## [How to split value in different coloum in data table](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-split-value-in-different-coloum-in-data-table/261624)

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**Author:** [@tahseen\_fatima](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tahseen_fatima)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-split-value-in-different-coloum-in-data-table/261624 "2021-01-22T18:32:00Z")

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Hi, I am using ELK 7.10v. I have a use case where I want to show " Total brokerage amout of clients monthly wise." I have 3 fields :- client\_id, time and brokerage . I want my data table to look like this: Client…

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## [Error while starting kibana plugin examples in kibana version 7.10.0](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-while-starting-kibana-plugin-examples-in-kibana-version-7-10-0/261780)

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**Author:** [@rajarshi\_h](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rajarshi_h)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-while-starting-kibana-plugin-examples-in-kibana-version-7-10-0/261780 "2021-01-22T17:10:08Z")

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Hi, I am not able to run the example kibana plugins that are available on the open source kibana repository for version 7.10.0 using the command "yarn start --run-examples" and I am getting the error that "Definition of…

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## [\[Winlogbeat 7.10.1 dashboards\]: could not locate some index pattern fields](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/winlogbeat-7-10-1-dashboards-could-not-locate-some-index-pattern-fields/261530)

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**Author:** [@ethical20](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ethical20)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/winlogbeat-7-10-1-dashboards-could-not-locate-some-index-pattern-fields/261530 "2021-01-22T15:41:17Z")

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Hello, I am using Elasticsearch, kibana, logstash, and winlogbeat, all version 7.10.1 I configured winlogbeat and run: .\\winlogbeat.exe setup -e and I had no error in my winlogbeat logs, but in kibana there are some d…

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## [Kibana and unknown field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-and-unknown-field/261778)

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**Author:** [@vincent2mots](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vincent2mots)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-and-unknown-field/261778 "2021-01-22T14:58:49Z")

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Hi there! I created an Index Pattern ".monitoring-es\*" and I try to create a dashboard on it. I would like to use the field "index\_stats.shards.total", like in the discover : Could you please help me? Why my field…

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## [Change type data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-type-data/261865)

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**Author:** [@salma\_widiarti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/salma_widiarti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-type-data/261865 "2021-01-22T14:48:30Z")

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Hi all, I want to change type data in labels.money from string to integer And i tried change using button pencil, and dropdown has no option type numeric Anyone can help me?

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## [Error occurred when reading the alert](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-occurred-when-reading-the-alert/261708)

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**Author:** [@Anmol\_Dubey](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Anmol_Dubey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-occurred-when-reading-the-alert/261708 "2021-01-22T13:38:19Z")

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I am seeing the following error in "alerts and Actions". Can someone guide me why this message is shown and how to resolve this? An error occurred when reading the alert.Unauthorized to get a "monitoring\_alert\_jvm\_memo…

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## [Kibana alerts for internal elastic stack](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-alerts-for-internal-elastic-stack/261696)

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**Author:** [@Anmol\_Dubey](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Anmol_Dubey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-alerts-for-internal-elastic-stack/261696 "2021-01-22T13:27:59Z")

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Hello Team, I am trying to set up alerts for the internal elastic stack. I am assuming this would be a fairly common inquiry and I do not want to re-invent the wheel. Please help me identify key alerts that should be c…

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## [Subtract variables in Kibana canvas with essql](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/subtract-variables-in-kibana-canvas-with-essql/261803)

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**Author:** [@blodstrupmoen](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/blodstrupmoen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/subtract-variables-in-kibana-canvas-with-essql/261803 "2021-01-21T22:45:46Z")

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Hi, Im having a real hard time subtracting one query from another. I cant seem to find any good examples on how to use var\_set and var properly. How can I subtract the value (epochtime) of variable "start" from variabl…

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## [Kibana change log axis from count to custom name](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-change-log-axis-from-count-to-custom-name/260743)

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**Author:** [@navin1093](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/navin1093)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 7:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-change-log-axis-from-count-to-custom-name/260743 "2021-01-22T07:44:08Z")

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Hi experts, Please share me reference whereby i would like to do a line graph wiht y axis displaying log level (trace, eror) and x-axis displaying as timestamp. The line will indicate the name of the logs. Please share…

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## [Color in vega bar charts](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/color-in-vega-bar-charts/261739)

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**Author:** [@Pranusha119](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Pranusha119)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/color-in-vega-bar-charts/261739 "2021-01-22T07:28:55Z")

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I want to give color of the bars by using the 'v' field which consists the hexcode of color. I gave it using datum.v (mentioned in below code) { "$schema": "https://vega.github.io/schema/vega-lite/v4.json", "descri…

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## [Vega: Condition based on drop down value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/vega-condition-based-on-drop-down-value/261513)

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**Author:** [@sama.sowjanya](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sama.sowjanya)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 6:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/vega-condition-based-on-drop-down-value/261513 "2021-01-22T06:35:01Z")

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Hello everyone The graph both x-axis and y-axis value must change automatically when a value is selected from dropdown. I have a grouped bar chart displaying count of incidents logged on x-axis grouped by year, month o…

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## [Reporting error forbidden kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-error-forbidden-kibana/261729)

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**Author:** [@hiruni.insyncit.net](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hiruni.insyncit.net)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-error-forbidden-kibana/261729 "2021-01-22T05:13:16Z")

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Hi, I got the error "reporting error forbidden kibana" when I'm trying to download the CSV file from Kibana... User privileges are kibana\_user, reporting\_user. Thank You...

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## [Where is the Kibana password set?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-is-the-kibana-password-set/261577)

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**Author:** [@oskrdt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/oskrdt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-is-the-kibana-password-set/261577 "2021-01-22T00:02:57Z")

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I was transferred the ownership of a server with elasticsearch and kibana running, where I was not involved on the setup process. I was given a username and password to access kibana, which seems to have being manually …

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## [Auto Sizing Visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/auto-sizing-visualization/261851)

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**Author:** [@gerardo\_dutan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gerardo_dutan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/auto-sizing-visualization/261851 "2021-01-21T23:50:31Z")

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I'm having issues with visualizations auto scaling in a dashboard when using Vega visualizations. The issue occurs when using multiple the multi column functionality in Vega. The output of the Vega script is 2 plots but…

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