# Kibana **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=853 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 854 --- ## [Kibana 6.2.2 sometimes applies filters immediately and sometimes now](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-sometimes-applies-filters-immediately-and-sometimes-now/124149)
**Author:** [@cawoodm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cawoodm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-sometimes-applies-filters-immediately-and-sometimes-now/124149 "2018-03-15T20:07:13Z")
We have 2 dashboards both with pie charts. On the one, we click a pie segment and the entire dashboard immediately updates to that filter: \[image\] On the other, when we click on a pie segment, the filter is not immedia… --- ## [File Name in Kibana Report](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/file-name-in-kibana-report/124131)
**Author:** [@adolfo.diaz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/adolfo.diaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/file-name-in-kibana-report/124131 "2018-03-15T19:59:06Z")
Hi friends In these moments when we generate a report from Kibana and we export it to CSV we obtain a file with a name with this format or similar "jequmsq202rkd7699226sij5" My query is. Is it possible to specify the n… --- ## [Make a file link clickable in a visualisation](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/make-a-file-link-clickable-in-a-visualisation/124105)
**Author:** [@volkera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/volkera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/make-a-file-link-clickable-in-a-visualisation/124105 "2018-03-15T19:38:54Z")
Hello, I would like to add a link to a local HTML file in a table visualisation. I don´t want to use http. After clicking the link the local HTML file should open in a new browser tab. The content of the field is: fil… --- ## [Kibana graph for Datapower with latency (on Y axis) and URI over @timestamp (X-Axis)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-graph-for-datapower-with-latency-on-y-axis-and-uri-over-timestamp-x-axis/124000)
**Author:** [@mguttula](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mguttula)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-graph-for-datapower-with-latency-on-y-axis-and-uri-over-timestamp-x-axis/124000 "2018-03-15T19:34:40Z")
I have extracted fields (latency, @timestamp and URI) from datapower through logstash. Now I'm trying to create a bar chart or timelion with latency on Y axis (instead of default count on y-axis) and URI/@timestamp on … --- ## [Various metricbeat example visualizations don't work OOTB, missing .keyword in Group by field?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/various-metricbeat-example-visualizations-dont-work-ootb-missing-keyword-in-group-by-field/124101)
**Author:** [@abruening](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/abruening)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/various-metricbeat-example-visualizations-dont-work-ootb-missing-keyword-in-group-by-field/124101 "2018-03-15T17:24:52Z")
I'm using Debian to set up a test system, and the included visualizations, for example "Interfaces by Incoming traffic \[Metricbeat System\]", show no data by default. I had to set "Group by" to "system.network.name.keywor… --- ## [How to display a table to multiple count metric in the same table?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-display-a-table-to-multiple-count-metric-in-the-same-table/123783)
**Author:** [@proximator](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/proximator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-display-a-table-to-multiple-count-metric-in-the-same-table/123783 "2018-03-15T17:23:54Z")
Hi, I need to show a summary of some errors with their count in Kibana. Error Count Error1 123 Error2 123 I have already search query of error1 and error2, I can display them as metric count widget but I a… --- ## [Pipeline to load multiple files is non-responsive](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pipeline-to-load-multiple-files-is-non-responsive/124135)
**Author:** [@jason\_smith](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jason_smith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pipeline-to-load-multiple-files-is-non-responsive/124135 "2018-03-15T17:23:28Z")
I am trying to ingest multiple files in a folder into Elasticsearch. I am using ELK 6.0 version on windows 8 OS. logstash -f ingestcars.config command is non-responsive. The log says "pipeline is running". If I try to… --- ## [How to install kibana plugins for windows 8. I am using Kibana 6 version](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-install-kibana-plugins-for-windows-8-i-am-using-kibana-6-version/123969)
**Author:** [@jason\_smith](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jason_smith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-install-kibana-plugins-for-windows-8-i-am-using-kibana-6-version/123969 "2018-03-15T17:16:15Z")
I tried looking around. But I couldn't find steps to install the plugins. at the moment I don't have Tilemap visualization. I looked at the following link and couldn't find commands for windows. https://www.elastic.co/… --- ## [vis.API for visualization's legend?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/vis-api-for-visualizations-legend/123109)
**Author:** [@michimau](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/michimau)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/vis-api-for-visualizations-legend/123109 "2018-03-15T16:21:27Z")
Dear all, is there any method/function to interact with the visualizations legends (the ones you find in pie, linechart etc.., you can filter upon). best! M --- ## [Return text from Kibana server plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-text-from-kibana-server-plugin/124063)
**Author:** [@pjh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pjh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-text-from-kibana-server-plugin/124063 "2018-03-15T15:39:53Z")
When I try to return plain text from the reply callback, it doesn't seem to work - it just hangs. Does anybody have any ideas as to why? export default function (server) { server.route({ path: '/metrics', met… --- ## [Start with filter or query](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/start-with-filter-or-query/117319)
**Author:** [@prophoto](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/prophoto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/start-with-filter-or-query/117319 "2018-03-15T15:33:33Z")
How do I perform a search in Kibana so that douments starting with a string match? I've done a ton of Googling and come up with nothing. I am searching a typical Apache log line in the request field. --- ## [Logfile problem](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logfile-problem/123855)
**Author:** [@Frippen](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Frippen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logfile-problem/123855 "2018-03-15T15:10:09Z")
Hi, I have a problem with Kibana. When I try to set the location to the logfile Kibana krasches. I have tried to put the log in the same directory as Kibana, /var/log/ /home/ etc. Nothing works. But when I remove the li… --- ## [Can you set Kibana server name to same as the machine hostname?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-you-set-kibana-server-name-to-same-as-the-machine-hostname/124038)
**Author:** [@szymon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/szymon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-you-set-kibana-server-name-to-same-as-the-machine-hostname/124038 "2018-03-15T14:05:47Z")
Hello, i'd like to set Kibana server name to machine hostname, similarly to ES: so in my kibana.yml i added: server.name: ${HOSTNAME} but it doesn't work, as a server name Kibana set a literal "${HOSTNAME}". Is the… --- ## [Kibana 4.5 use config variables inside installed plugins](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-5-use-config-variables-inside-installed-plugins/124028)
**Author:** [@prabhu\_pandurangan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/prabhu_pandurangan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-5-use-config-variables-inside-installed-plugins/124028 "2018-03-15T13:25:37Z")
Hi Team, Inside config/ folder i have my project specific variables (like kibana.yml we have myProjecct.yml) and how do i use those variables inside my isntalled plugins.... I am able to use those variables in server s… --- ## [Error Discover:\[number\_format\_exception\] empty String](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-discover-number-format-exception-empty-string/124068)
**Author:** [@r00ting](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/r00ting)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-discover-number-format-exception-empty-string/124068 "2018-03-15T13:17:13Z")
Hi everyone I would need some help with this error. See below the description: In Kibana UI the "More info" displays: Error: \[number\_format\_exception\] empty String ErrorAbstract@http://10.100.8.85:5601/bundles/vendor… --- ## [I created an index UFO in Devtools in Kibana interface..when I run GET ufo/\_mapping, I see 2 mapping sections](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-created-an-index-ufo-in-devtools-in-kibana-interface-when-i-run-get-ufo-mapping-i-see-2-mapping-sections/123964)
**Author:** [@jason\_smith](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jason_smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-created-an-index-ufo-in-devtools-in-kibana-interface-when-i-run-get-ufo-mapping-i-see-2-mapping-sections/123964 "2018-03-15T12:27:19Z")
I am using Kibana 6 version on windows 8 OS. I created the ufo index. Index gets created. GET ufo/\_mapping shows me two mappings section. I am not sure why. POST /ufo/\_doc { "settings" : { … --- ## [Understanding Search Rate](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-rate/124070)
**Author:** [@Amit\_Hora](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Amit_Hora)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 12:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/understanding-search-rate/124070 "2018-03-15T12:14:12Z")
Hi, I have roll over indexes, with retention duration of 7 days. Sessions-2018-03-15 Sessions-2018-03-14 ...... I can see search rate of 213/sec consistent across all session indexes. We have alias that points to th… --- ## [Can't create new field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-new-field/123776)
**Author:** [@davidsoler95](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/davidsoler95)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 9:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-create-new-field/123776 "2018-03-15T09:00:43Z")
Hi Kibaners! Elastic + Kibana + Filebeat 5.6.6. We've an index (filebeat-\*) with 4.000.000 of log lines. We've created a new JSON field in our logs "POE" and used it in most recents logs, 13/03/2018. It shows an advic… --- ## [How to merge columns from different Index?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-merge-columns-from-different-index/124031)
**Author:** [@amit\_ahuja](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/amit_ahuja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-merge-columns-from-different-index/124031 "2018-03-15T07:28:54Z")
Hello , I have a index-1 where i have col1,col2,col2.... and i have another index index-2 where i have col1,lat,long.. col1 is present in both index 1 and index 2 . my requirement is to show aggregation on index 1 val… --- ## [How to create and set default Index in kibana 6.1 using Python](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-and-set-default-index-in-kibana-6-1-using-python/119175)
**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Sarkar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sandeep_Sarkar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-and-set-default-index-in-kibana-6-1-using-python/119175 "2018-03-15T03:22:31Z")
Hi @all, I would like to create and set default index in Kibana 6.1 using Python. How to achieve that? Thanks, Sandeep Sarkar --- ## [Why timelion .sum() is not working](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-timelion-sum-is-not-working/123670)
**Author:** [@jerrychen](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jerrychen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 2:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-timelion-sum-is-not-working/123670 "2018-03-15T02:23:27Z")
env: es 6.2, kibana 6.2 I what to graph the total disk io bandwidth. First,I get the graph group by ipaddr. \[2018-03-13%2009\_53\_58-Timelion%20-%20Kibana-1\] Then, when i do .sum(),it return nothing. \[2018-03-13%2009\_… --- ## [Kibana 6.2.2 unable to connect to Elastic with xpack settings disabled](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-unable-to-connect-to-elastic-with-xpack-settings-disabled/123939)
**Author:** [@vramakrishnan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vramakrishnan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-unable-to-connect-to-elastic-with-xpack-settings-disabled/123939 "2018-03-14T23:38:51Z")
I am using kibana-docker 6.2.2 to connect to Elastic-docker 6.2.2 using http and xpack settings disabled. I am running into this error even though xpack settings are disabled for both sides. Aprreciate help in this reg… --- ## [Geo-point field not getting picked up during Visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-point-field-not-getting-picked-up-during-visualization/123794)
**Author:** [@jason\_smith](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jason_smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-point-field-not-getting-picked-up-during-visualization/123794 "2018-03-14T23:01:17Z")
Hello folks, New to to ELK stack. I am using latest ELK version on windows 8 with chrome browser. I have ingested UFO sightings documents into Elastic search. First I created the structure in ES and then using logstash… --- ## [Gauge Visualzation - Display Count and Average](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/gauge-visualzation-display-count-and-average/123795)
**Author:** [@Lazarbeam](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Lazarbeam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/gauge-visualzation-display-count-and-average/123795 "2018-03-14T22:58:12Z")
Team -- After much searching through Google and these forums, I've decided I've pulled my hair out enough to try to figure out if what I'm trying to accomplish is possible and am making this post. All components are ve… --- ## [Dashboards](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards/123927)
**Author:** [@pingmehere](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pingmehere)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards/123927 "2018-03-14T22:43:15Z")
Hi there, I have a couple of index with the same type, I created a dashboard with 4 visualizations for one index. I want this same dashboard to be dynamic for all indices means I need kind of drop-down button where I c… --- ## [Can i use Kibana to show historical data?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-kibana-to-show-historical-data/123892)
**Author:** [@efeyabel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/efeyabel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-use-kibana-to-show-historical-data/123892 "2018-03-14T21:09:29Z")
Can i use Kibana to show historical data? And use ElasticSearch to storage the data I want to reach storage a large amount of data in ElasticSearch and display him on kibana. Can i? And if i undertant correctly kibana… --- ## [Iframes are.. not functional](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/iframes-are-not-functional/123941)
**Author:** [@red888](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/red888)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/iframes-are-not-functional/123941 "2018-03-14T20:37:06Z")
Maybe I'm doing somethign dumb but when I copy an iframe like and throw it in a page, i see this: \[image\] I haven't figured out how to just show the visualization, I thought the iframe link did that for me --- ## [Index pattern not returning results](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-not-returning-results/123629)
**Author:** [@aaronloesattv](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/aaronloesattv)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 8:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-not-returning-results/123629 "2018-03-14T20:26:29Z")
We have a couple time series indexes that have some overlap in name that require a more-complex-than-standard index pattern in order to target a specific index. For example we have an index called this-is-my-index-2018.0… --- ## [Sharing custom angular directives between plugins](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sharing-custom-angular-directives-between-plugins/123651)
**Author:** [@Andres\_Gonzalez](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andres_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sharing-custom-angular-directives-between-plugins/123651 "2018-03-14T20:15:13Z")
Hello. I have written some custom plugins for Kibana. There are common directives I have been replicating in each plugin. For instance in order to add a common header for my plugin pages, I create and add a directive to… --- ## [Can I just have a button that links me from a dashboard to the discover page?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-just-have-a-button-that-links-me-from-a-dashboard-to-the-discover-page/123156)
**Author:** [@red888](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/red888)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-just-have-a-button-that-links-me-from-a-dashboard-to-the-discover-page/123156 "2018-03-14T15:51:34Z")
I'm using my dashboard to drill down and get to the import events. Now that I've drilled down I want to actually see some of the raw events in their entirety. Weirdly there isn't a button I can click to link me to the … [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=852) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=854)