# Kibana **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=747 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 748 --- ## [Alert based on past trend](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/alert-based-on-past-trend/158543)
**Author:** [@jaik](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jaik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/alert-based-on-past-trend/158543 "2018-11-28T15:09:23Z")
Hi, I am new to ELK and hence the question. I have a need to generate alerts when the flow of events is not in line with the past trends. the trend varies by time of the day and day of the week. for example, the data f… --- ## [Html plugin for kibana 6.4.1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/html-plugin-for-kibana-6-4-1/158539)
**Author:** [@SunilT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/SunilT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:49pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/html-plugin-for-kibana-6-4-1/158539 "2018-11-29T14:49:30Z")
I want to install html plugin in kibana 6.4.1. I tried to go through the procedure mentioned in @html plugin by raystorm. Even after modifying the version in package.json, it gives the same error i.e : " .\\kibana-plugi… --- ## [Error while starting Kibana in Command Prompt](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-while-starting-kibana-in-command-prompt/158492)
**Author:** [@Mani\_96590](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mani_96590)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-while-starting-kibana-in-command-prompt/158492 "2018-11-29T14:48:06Z")
Hi Experts, C:\\Program Files\\Elasticsearch\\kibana-6.4.3-windows-x86\_64\\bin\>kibana fs.js:641 return binding.open(pathModule.\_makeLong(path), stringToFlags(flags), mode); ^ Error: EPERM: operation not permitted, open … --- ## [Unable to login to kibana . getting {"statusCode":401,"error":"Unauthorized","message":"\[security\_exception\] unable to authenticate user Error](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-login-to-kibana-getting-statuscode-401-error-unauthorized-message-security-exception-unable-to-authenticate-user-error/158633)
**Author:** [@Udaya\_Ganga\_Santosh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Udaya_Ganga_Santosh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-login-to-kibana-getting-statuscode-401-error-unauthorized-message-security-exception-unable-to-authenticate-user-error/158633 "2018-11-29T14:24:04Z")
please follow the below link for detailed explanation "https://docs.google.com/document/d/10T\_QPIxwGYAIIIuTaD\_nUS8\_d5FJbeHY5ER0B-cSoyQ/edit?usp=sharing". Kibana SOS configuration with OKTA Not able to login to the … --- ## [labelLimit doesn't work in legend update (Vega)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labellimit-doesnt-work-in-legend-update-vega/154839)
**Author:** [@Lidiya\_Chernova](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Lidiya_Chernova)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 11:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labellimit-doesnt-work-in-legend-update-vega/154839 "2018-11-29T11:56:08Z")
Hi there! I have an issue with length of legend labels, because my text doesn't go in the standart length and a command for widening doesn't work. Could you please give a reccomendation about how to use that command cor… --- ## [A wrong position of Vega tooltips](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/a-wrong-position-of-vega-tooltips/157386)
**Author:** [@Lidiya\_Chernova](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Lidiya_Chernova)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/a-wrong-position-of-vega-tooltips/157386 "2018-11-29T11:52:01Z")
Hi there :raised\_hand\_with\_fingers\_splayed: I have a problem with a tooltip position on a dashboard for second and further visualizations which are placed one above one in a row. Why it happens? How can I set the right … --- ## [Error saving Spaces](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-saving-spaces/157118)
**Author:** [@rschirin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rschirin)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 10:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-saving-spaces/157118 "2018-11-29T10:15:07Z")
Hi all, I'm trying to create (using Kibana UI) a Spaces on Kibana 6.5 but I'm facing the error "Error saving space:". so I tried to create it using API. every command ends correctly but when I try to search it using Ki… --- ## [Local kibana does not connect to Elastic Cloud trial instance](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/local-kibana-does-not-connect-to-elastic-cloud-trial-instance/158515)
**Author:** [@R4v3n](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/R4v3n)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/local-kibana-does-not-connect-to-elastic-cloud-trial-instance/158515 "2018-11-29T09:56:44Z")
Hello, I'm having difficulties trying to connect a local kibana to the elastic cloud ES. I'm using: Kibana: 6.5.1 elastic cloud ES 6.5.1 First I have installed Full stack ELK on the local server and it's working fi… --- ## [Best way to upgrade](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/best-way-to-upgrade/158605)
**Author:** [@Ludovic9](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ludovic9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/best-way-to-upgrade/158605 "2018-11-28T22:07:25Z")
Hello, I would like to update my elk stack to 6.5.1. Now I am in 6.4.2 in my test environnement, in 6.3.0 in production. I have done a migration last week on my tests servers but it was a disaster because i have lost a… --- ## [Create TimeSeries plots with Timelion](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-timeseries-plots-with-timelion/158416)
**Author:** [@stckwok](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stckwok)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-timeseries-plots-with-timelion/158416 "2018-11-28T21:27:37Z")
Hi, I am new user to ELK (ver 6.5.1) I want to create TimeSeries plots with Timelion on ELK Server using the "fields" captured and shipped from Filebeat on the Client side. This log is generated continuously from appli… --- ## [Data Table Events per beat per host](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-table-events-per-beat-per-host/158632)
**Author:** [@wwalker](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wwalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/data-table-events-per-beat-per-host/158632 "2018-11-28T21:23:13Z")
Is it possible create a visualization that shows a chart similar to below? I don't think it's possible based on my experimentation but maybe I'm missing something. --- ## [\[timelion\] \> unable to verify the first certificate](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-unable-to-verify-the-first-certificate/158431)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Vasquez](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Matt_Vasquez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-unable-to-verify-the-first-certificate/158431 "2018-11-28T20:56:39Z")
While working with Canvas using the "\[eCommerce\] Revenue Tracking" template Workpad. The embedded timelion visualization are throwing errors and showing a exclamation point graphic. When I click on the error graphic is … --- ## [Sorting of Terms aggregation buckets on Rollup indices](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-of-terms-aggregation-buckets-on-rollup-indices/158614)
**Author:** [@programagor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/programagor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sorting-of-terms-aggregation-buckets-on-rollup-indices/158614 "2018-11-28T20:02:56Z")
Greetings I am trying to use the Terms aggregation on a rollup index, and I want the resulting buckets to be sorted, so that I can select the top 5 ones. Using raw data, everything looks as expected: However, if I u… --- ## [Dropdown menu (input controls) has stopped to accept filters](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dropdown-menu-input-controls-has-stopped-to-accept-filters/158601)
**Author:** [@Cyber\_Bobak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Cyber_Bobak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dropdown-menu-input-controls-has-stopped-to-accept-filters/158601 "2018-11-28T19:57:21Z")
Hello all, my drop down menu has stopped to accept filters, I don't know what is wrong . In dashboard I've: metric and drop down menu, both are using same index. I'm using from Index 2 keyword fields: 'expdomain.keywo… --- ## [Visualizing time series counting first time a term appears in index](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualizing-time-series-counting-first-time-a-term-appears-in-index/158623)
**Author:** [@DigitalMachinist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/DigitalMachinist)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualizing-time-series-counting-first-time-a-term-appears-in-index/158623 "2018-11-28T19:53:55Z")
I'm just spending my first week or so with Kibana and trying to build dashboards to visualize performance indicators that my team is interested in tracking. At the moment, what I'd like to make a line chart time series t… --- ## [Hi, Is it possible to create a Visualization with multiple indexes in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hi-is-it-possible-to-create-a-visualization-with-multiple-indexes-in-kibana/158571)
**Author:** [@Sunil\_Edupuganti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sunil_Edupuganti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hi-is-it-possible-to-create-a-visualization-with-multiple-indexes-in-kibana/158571 "2018-11-28T17:26:11Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create a Visualization with multiple indexes in Kibana --- ## [Secure ES/Kibana with SAML](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/secure-es-kibana-with-saml/158227)
**Author:** [@Christophe\_Rosko](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christophe_Rosko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/secure-es-kibana-with-saml/158227 "2018-11-28T16:26:12Z")
Hi ! I'm working with a Elastic Cloud cluster (version 6.5.1) and I'd like to secure ES and Kibana with SAML. To be more specific, I would like to embed a Kibana iframe inside our intranet, and I don't want our clients… --- ## [In pointseries show 'text' value outside of bars](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/in-pointseries-show-text-value-outside-of-bars/158511)
**Author:** [@jakn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jakn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/in-pointseries-show-text-value-outside-of-bars/158511 "2018-11-28T16:21:15Z")
When adding text="count" in pointseries the count value gets printed, but overlaps with the bars. This happens for both horisontal and vertical bars. What should be added to make sure the value count is shown to the … --- ## [How to install X-pack with "basic license" for ES6.3+? Is the "trial license" mandatory?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-install-x-pack-with-basic-license-for-es6-3-is-the-trial-license-mandatory/158599)
**Author:** [@aguyinmontreal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/aguyinmontreal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-install-x-pack-with-basic-license-for-es6-3-is-the-trial-license-mandatory/158599 "2018-11-28T16:17:22Z")
Since ES6.3, it is impossible to install or uninstall x-pack. It's built-in to the default distribution. So, how to set up the installation process in order to reject the "trial" license? Before we were able to set xpac… --- ## [Links in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/links-in-kibana/158596)
**Author:** [@Cameron\_Herring](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Cameron_Herring)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/links-in-kibana/158596 "2018-11-28T15:54:28Z")
I am monitoring several logs from varying applications using Elastic Search 5 and Kibana 5.4.6. One of the issues we run into is combining data from our varying app dashboards. We've seen that too many visualizations on… --- ## [How to delete index through curl on a secure cluster](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-delete-index-through-curl-on-a-secure-cluster/158578)
**Author:** [@bigdamhero](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bigdamhero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-delete-index-through-curl-on-a-secure-cluster/158578 "2018-11-28T15:47:12Z")
I know this is probably a basic question. I just cant seem to find the answer. I know I need to include the username and password -u:p but I am not sure of the exact format for the command. I am trying to delete the .… --- ## [Exclude by other field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exclude-by-other-field/158494)
**Author:** [@ilanas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ilanas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exclude-by-other-field/158494 "2018-11-28T15:27:17Z")
Hello, i have one question. I have a register for example like this: DEPARTMENT YEAR RECORDABLE PEOPLE AAAA 2015 YES 7 BBBB 2016 … --- ## [Condition compare - aggregations](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/condition-compare-aggregations/154702)
**Author:** [@Amanda](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Amanda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/condition-compare-aggregations/154702 "2018-11-12T15:13:41Z")
Can we compare two different aggregations when using condition - compare struct? Example: "condition": { "compare" : { "ctx.payload.aggregations.top\_number1.buckets" : { "eq" : "{{ctx.payload.aggregations.top\_number2.… --- ## [Kibana - defining access to multi customers sharing same dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-defining-access-to-multi-customers-sharing-same-dashboard/158567)
**Author:** [@Kathir\_J](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kathir_J)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-defining-access-to-multi-customers-sharing-same-dashboard/158567 "2018-11-28T15:21:16Z")
I have 3 customers namely a,b,c. Log format among the above three customers are same. I have an index called customer-a, customer-b, customer-c in my elasticsearch and also created an alias index called customer-\*. Ha… --- ## [FATAL Error: Optimizations failure](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fatal-error-optimizations-failure/156777)
**Author:** [@alexus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alexus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fatal-error-optimizations-failure/156777 "2018-11-28T15:21:11Z")
I tried to start Kibana 6.5.0, yet got following error: kibana-mr-custom | {"type":"log","@timestamp":"2018-11-15T03:27:35Z","tags":\["info","optimize"\],"pid":1,"message":"Optimizing and caching bundles for stateSessionS… --- ## [Timelion - define distance between points](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-define-distance-between-points/158564)
**Author:** [@skaldenmet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/skaldenmet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-define-distance-between-points/158564 "2018-11-28T15:16:03Z")
When using timelion with points instead of lines the distance between each points seem kind of random to me. Is there a specific method calculating the distance between points and is there a way to alter the distance by … --- ## [Is it possible to create a Visualization with multiple indexes in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-visualization-with-multiple-indexes-in-kibana/158516)
**Author:** [@Sunil\_Edupuganti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sunil_Edupuganti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-create-a-visualization-with-multiple-indexes-in-kibana/158516 "2018-11-28T15:04:52Z")
Hi, Is it possible to create a Visualization with multiple indexes in Kibana --- ## [Is there any option to implement the Authentication or Role based access without X-pack in the latest Kibana 6.4](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-any-option-to-implement-the-authentication-or-role-based-access-without-x-pack-in-the-latest-kibana-6-4/158467)
**Author:** [@Sunil\_Edupuganti](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sunil_Edupuganti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-any-option-to-implement-the-authentication-or-role-based-access-without-x-pack-in-the-latest-kibana-6-4/158467 "2018-11-28T14:51:45Z")
Hi, I have installed the latest kibana and Elastic search 6.4.3 versions. While installing by default we got the X-pack feature which we use it to implement the Authentication or Role-based access. But, Is there any opt… --- ## [Kibana- Getting Total minutes in visualization based on the interval choosen in the dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-getting-total-minutes-in-visualization-based-on-the-interval-choosen-in-the-dashboard/158480)
**Author:** [@kjana83](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kjana83)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-getting-total-minutes-in-visualization-based-on-the-interval-choosen-in-the-dashboard/158480 "2018-11-28T14:38:54Z")
Hi, I am trying to create visualization for Average Handling Time in percentage. Total Hours used data available in ES. But Calculating the percentage denominator has to be dynamic based on the interval choosen from the … --- ## [Updating index with Kibana Dev Tools with geo\_point](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-index-with-kibana-dev-tools-with-geo-point/158399)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Papel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Robert_Papel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/updating-index-with-kibana-dev-tools-with-geo-point/158399 "2018-11-28T14:37:04Z")
I have this index: { "example\_index\_name": { "aliases": {}, "mappings": { "lambda-type": { "properties": { "document": { "properties": { "Entities": { "properties": { … [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=746) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=748)