# Kibana

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## [Reporting module in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-module-in-kibana/245185)

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**Author:** [@curiousmind](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/curiousmind)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-module-in-kibana/245185 "2020-08-17T21:56:07Z")

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can we do automatic reporting (mails) of the dashboards/visualisations using Kibana?. Since our end users would be business people and non-technical, the one mentioned in here wont help our use case. i have seen a repo…

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## [3rd party plugin - embed data table visualization problem](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/3rd-party-plugin-embed-data-table-visualization-problem/245242)

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**Author:** [@AndreaTosti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AndreaTosti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/3rd-party-plugin-embed-data-table-visualization-problem/245242 "2020-08-17T21:40:27Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a problem with a plugin developed in ReactJS. This problem occurs on Kibana versions Legacy 7.6.2, Legacy 7.7.x, Legacy 7.8.x and does NOT occur on New Platform 7.9.0. The problem concerns only the …

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## [Hitting Security API Endpoint](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hitting-security-api-endpoint/241952)

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**Author:** [@KSib](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/KSib)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hitting-security-api-endpoint/241952 "2020-08-17T19:36:48Z")

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A little preface: I'm trying to set up the following: Kibana: Shared dashboard with index pattern of Index-\* Site A : Embedded iframe Kibana Dashboard (with only access to Index-A) Site B : Embedded iframe Kibana Dash…

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## [Is there a way to switch between dashboard views with one click?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-switch-between-dashboard-views-with-one-click/245288)

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**Author:** [@markroland](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/markroland)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-switch-between-dashboard-views-with-one-click/245288 "2020-08-17T19:02:52Z")

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I think it would be nice if there was a single-step way to switch between Dashboard views in Kibana. Currently in 7.9.1 you have to navigate out of a dashboard back to /app/kibana#/dashboards and then select a new dashbo…

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## [Is there a way to show RAG status without Canvas?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-show-rag-status-without-canvas/243827)

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**Author:** [@Bhavya\_Bansal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bhavya_Bansal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-show-rag-status-without-canvas/243827 "2020-08-17T17:51:36Z")

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Hi, I need to create a RAG (red, amber green) indicator that is based on the results of a query. If all the metrics are green (using color rules in tsvb), another panel should be green. Can I achieve something like this…

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## [Watcher : How to read values for "To :" field in Watcher feature from Database](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/watcher-how-to-read-values-for-to-field-in-watcher-feature-from-database/244908)

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**Author:** [@RaTheDev](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RaTheDev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/watcher-how-to-read-values-for-to-field-in-watcher-feature-from-database/244908 "2020-08-17T16:14:20Z")

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We have configured Watchers and send emails using Email feature to different distribution lists. And here comes the issue with distribution lists, since the distro's needs to be controlled by one or team we are not sure…

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## [New Platform Plugin - disallowed syntax found](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-platform-plugin-disallowed-syntax-found/243625)

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**Author:** [@AndreaTosti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AndreaTosti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-platform-plugin-disallowed-syntax-found/243625 "2020-08-17T13:28:43Z")

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Hello everyone, in legacy plugins I was able to run the following import: import EditorJs from 'react-editor-js'; In the new platform (v7.8.2) I can no longer do that import. This generates the following errors (when …

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## [Kibana visualisation from SQL query](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualisation-from-sql-query/244013)

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**Author:** [@Mkapustin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mkapustin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualisation-from-sql-query/244013 "2020-08-17T10:45:44Z")

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Hello friends! Need help with visualisation in Kibana from sql query: I have the same table from sql query: I need to group results values by columns of actions values and by Mail ID. In splunk I realise it with cha…

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## [Unable to use after first install](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-use-after-first-install/245115)

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**Author:** [@carterdacat](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/carterdacat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-use-after-first-install/245115 "2020-08-17T10:26:52Z")

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Hi! I tried to install Kibana using these steps: wget https://artifacts.elastic.co/downloads/kibana/kibana-5.6.16-linux-x86.tar.gz sha1sum kibana-5.6.16-linux-x86.tar.gz tar -xzf kibana-5.6.16-linux-x86.tar.gz cd kiban…

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## [Kibana upgrade from 6.6.1 to 7.8.0 fails with resource already exists exception](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-upgrade-from-6-6-1-to-7-8-0-fails-with-resource-already-exists-exception/245158)

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**Author:** [@shivani\_aggarwal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/shivani_aggarwal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-upgrade-from-6-6-1-to-7-8-0-fails-with-resource-already-exists-exception/245158 "2020-08-17T10:15:24Z")

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Hi, I am upgrading ELK stack from 6.6.1 to 7.8.0(oss) in kubernetes environment. Elasticsearch upgrade works fine, but new kibana pod fails with this error - {"type":"log","@timestamp":"2020-08-16T18:01:43Z","tags":\["…

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## [Yaxis data value loses precision in timelion when using percent as units with tickDecimals](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/yaxis-data-value-loses-precision-in-timelion-when-using-percent-as-units-with-tickdecimals/244281)

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**Author:** [@YuWatanabe](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/YuWatanabe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/yaxis-data-value-loses-precision-in-timelion-when-using-percent-as-units-with-tickdecimals/244281 "2020-08-17T10:00:55Z")

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Kibana Version \[ywatanabe@fedora-desktop ~\]$ docker ps | awk '{ print $2;}' ID docker.elastic.co/kibana/kibana:7.8.0 docker.elastic.co/elasticsearch/elasticsearch:7.8.0 What had happened If I calculate numeric value as …

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## [How to create basic authentication for Kibana dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-basic-authentication-for-kibana-dashboard/245195)

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**Author:** [@devwinner](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/devwinner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-basic-authentication-for-kibana-dashboard/245195 "2020-08-17T08:34:23Z")

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Hi everybody. I'm using ELK stack 7.8. Everything is working fine. Now i want to add basic authentication to Kibana dashboard (simple username and pasword). How can i do it ?

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## [Changes to Kibana Stack monitoring?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/changes-to-kibana-stack-monitoring/245008)

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**Author:** [@A\_B](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/A_B)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/changes-to-kibana-stack-monitoring/245008 "2020-08-17T06:59:04Z")

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Hello, I'm sure I have missed some recommended configuration changes so bare with me. Since the upgrade to Kibana version 7.8.1 from 7.5.2, I'm not allowed to open the Stack Monitoring link to my local ES cluster. I ha…

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## [Kibana Alert and Action "Error: error validating action params"](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-alert-and-action-error-error-validating-action-params/244502)

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**Author:** [@msszafar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/msszafar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-alert-and-action-error-error-validating-action-params/244502 "2020-08-17T05:37:47Z")

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Hi, I'm using kibana alert and action feature (stack management \> kibana \> alert and action) My purpose is to store the alert results on index. I have created an alert with all conditions and other stuff but document …

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## [Kibana 7.8.0 auto closed when click on Discover](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-8-0-auto-closed-when-click-on-discover/242296)

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**Author:** [@nameisnotimportant](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nameisnotimportant)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-8-0-auto-closed-when-click-on-discover/242296 "2020-08-17T04:05:06Z")

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Hi All, I am using ELK 7.8.0. I have been inserting data into elasticsearch using logstash. Today, i loaded more data with different date format setting in the config file, i am not able to open Discover. Either Disco…

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## [How to create alert monitor where hits is over 100](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-alert-monitor-where-hits-is-over-100/244130)

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**Author:** [@jamesyone](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jamesyone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-alert-monitor-where-hits-is-over-100/244130 "2020-08-17T03:44:12Z")

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Hi- Currently trying to create alert monitor in kibana where alert comes when count of certain object hits 100. For some reason, a single count triggers an alert... I want to make it so that 100 counts of the certain ob…

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## [Kibana autorisation by username and password](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-autorisation-by-username-and-password/244990)

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**Author:** [@zakabluk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zakabluk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-autorisation-by-username-and-password/244990 "2020-08-16T20:39:39Z")

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I have 3 master node, 3 data node, one coordinator and one kibana. I added to every config for all nodes option: xpack.security.enabled=true And for kibana: "--elasticsearch.username=kibana\_system2", "--elasticsearc…

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## [Canvas timelion multiple lines](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-timelion-multiple-lines/241473)

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**Author:** [@Hugo\_Pires](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hugo_Pires)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/canvas-timelion-multiple-lines/241473 "2020-08-16T14:07:45Z")

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Hello I am trying to use timelion on a canvas line chart, but when I use multiple lines like: .es(index=ict\*,timefield=time\_start\_ts, metric='count'), .es(index=ict\*,timefield=time\_start\_ts, metric='count', offset=-1d)…

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## [Search for value NOT equal to something](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-value-not-equal-to-something/245132)

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**Author:** [@headtea](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/headtea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/search-for-value-not-equal-to-something/245132 "2020-08-16T12:22:08Z")

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In kibana, I want to see all results are the value of auditd.data.tty is NOT equal to (none). Is it possible to do such a query? Thanks ahead!

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## [Cannot search JSON logs in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-search-json-logs-in-kibana/244855)

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**Author:** [@bc\_andrew](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bc_andrew)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-search-json-logs-in-kibana/244855 "2020-08-16T09:24:15Z")

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Hi. I'm sending custom JSON logs to ES/Kibana v 7.8.1 using filebeat. My filebeat config is: cloud.auth: \<username:password\> cloud.id: \<cloud ID\> filebeat.inputs: - enabled: true json.add\_error\_key…

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## [Kibana : Error SavedObject view: { \[Error\] res: {}, body: null } when modifying the vistate section of a saved object](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-error-savedobject-view-error-res-body-null-when-modifying-the-vistate-section-of-a-saved-object/244762)

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**Author:** [@Selim\_Sliman](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Selim_Sliman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-error-savedobject-view-error-res-body-null-when-modifying-the-vistate-section-of-a-saved-object/244762 "2020-08-16T02:21:00Z")

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Hello team, I am encountering an issue when trying to modify the json in the vistate section of a saved object, i encounter the following error : SavedObject view: { \[Error\] res: {}, body: null } So what i'm trying to …

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## [Time Series Visual Builder - most basic question ever](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-series-visual-builder-most-basic-question-ever/245022)

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**Author:** [@dandcp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dandcp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-series-visual-builder-most-basic-question-ever/245022 "2020-08-14T19:18:12Z")

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This is probably the easiest question anyone has asked. I see tons of references to people using the Time Series Visual Builder to do calculations on fields, etc. But the one thing I can't figure out is do I have to be…

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## [Kibana - Request Timeout after 3000ms](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-request-timeout-after-3000ms/241753)

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**Author:** [@gferrette](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gferrette)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-request-timeout-after-3000ms/241753 "2020-08-14T19:17:37Z")

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Hello! Please, we are getting the error below in kibana log a few times during the day. We had already change the values below on kibana.yml and restarted kibana, but the error persists showing the same value "3000ms",…

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## [Create visualization and dashboard through Java REST jest client?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-visualization-and-dashboard-through-java-rest-jest-client/243566)

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**Author:** [@Redcxx](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Redcxx)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-visualization-and-dashboard-through-java-rest-jest-client/243566 "2020-08-14T18:19:07Z")

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Hi may I know if there is a way to create visualization and dashboard through jest client? I know that there is an experimental saved\_objects api but I am not sure how can I access that using Jest client.

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## [Kibana Index Pattern via API](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-index-pattern-via-api/244957)

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**Author:** [@Venkatesh\_Guruprasad](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Venkatesh_Guruprasad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-index-pattern-via-api/244957 "2020-08-14T15:16:33Z")

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I have used API to create ES indexes. Unfortunately Kibana Index Patterns doesn't get auto-generated when we do that. I have tried using the following API call curl -X POST "http://localhost:5601/api/saved\_objects/index…

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## [Serial Diff two metrics](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/serial-diff-two-metrics/244978)

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**Author:** [@Shyrine](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Shyrine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/serial-diff-two-metrics/244978 "2020-08-14T14:53:39Z")

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Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to have a serial diff in aggregation between two metrics.... ?? What I am trying to do is having an other bar or line, calculating the difference between the two bars (green and ora…

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## [server.basePath leads to indefinite loop](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/server-basepath-leads-to-indefinite-loop/242585)

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**Author:** [@zaeemmasood](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zaeemmasood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/server-basepath-leads-to-indefinite-loop/242585 "2020-08-14T14:10:43Z")

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Hello. I am using elk stack 7.6.2. When I introduce server.basePath parameter in kibana.yml the browser tends to go in an indefinite loop. Please advise.

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## [How do I save Kibana dev tools console or history log](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-save-kibana-dev-tools-console-or-history-log/244965)

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**Author:** [@RusseL](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RusseL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-save-kibana-dev-tools-console-or-history-log/244965 "2020-08-14T14:01:55Z")

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Hi guys , I want to save the queries or historical records I run in Devtools console into an index, is that possible?

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## [How do I add 3 fields and get an average?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-add-3-fields-and-get-an-average/244628)

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**Author:** [@dandcp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dandcp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-add-3-fields-and-get-an-average/244628 "2020-08-14T13:52:43Z")

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I want to add 3 different fields and then divide them for an average. The fields are: business\_poc\_flag technical\_poc\_flag functional\_poc\_flag The value is either a "1" or a "0" (business\_poc\_flag = 1 if the busine…

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## [\[timelion\] - I cannot select all of my indexes](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-i-cannot-select-all-of-my-indexes/244910)

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**Author:** [@Mark\_Duncan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mark_Duncan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 10:25am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-i-cannot-select-all-of-my-indexes/244910 "2020-08-14T10:25:58Z")

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I have a number of indexes of data that I can select in other visualisation. But when I try to select or query them in timelion using index=blah I cannot select them all. Why would I not be able to access all indexes i…

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