# Kibana **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=861 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 862 --- ## [Kibana not showing new data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-not-showing-new-data/121804)
**Author:** [@Chiang\_Poh\_Lin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chiang_Poh_Lin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 7:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-not-showing-new-data/121804 "2018-03-01T07:37:33Z")
i installed elasticseach, metricbeats, kibana on ubuntu 14.04lts following this website: https://www.linux.com/blog/monitoring-your-machine-elk-stack#comments Kibana is not showing new data, I changed the time range on … --- ## [Is there a way to change the defaultAppId dynamically and easily](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-defaultappid-dynamically-and-easily/121602)
**Author:** [@ahrtr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ahrtr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-defaultappid-dynamically-and-easily/121602 "2018-02-28T23:52:01Z")
I know that we can configure "kibana.defaultAppId" to load a dashboard by default immediately after logging into kibana. But I don't think it's a good way, because, (1) We have to use the dashboard Id instead of the da… --- ## [Visualize if process is running?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualize-if-process-is-running/121862)
**Author:** [@TomD](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/TomD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualize-if-process-is-running/121862 "2018-02-28T22:32:22Z")
Hi I'm struggling to get kibana to visualize if a process is running. I have metricbeat running and see field system.process.name which seems to fit the bill but I dont know how I can display if it's running at present … --- ## [Kibana 6.2.2 Starts but not listening on 5601](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-starts-but-not-listening-on-5601/121926)
**Author:** [@ischisler](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ischisler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-2-2-starts-but-not-listening-on-5601/121926 "2018-02-28T21:04:00Z")
I just installed Kibana 6.2.2 on CentOS 7.4, when I run "systemctl status kibana.service" it says "active (running)", however, it's when I do a netstat I'm not showing a socket created on 5601. I noticed some permission… --- ## [Latency problems with Discover tab in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/latency-problems-with-discover-tab-in-kibana/120923)
**Author:** [@reswob](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/reswob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/latency-problems-with-discover-tab-in-kibana/120923 "2018-02-28T17:38:39Z")
I don't know if this is a Kibana problem or ES problem or a LS problem. I have one LS, one Kibana and a five cluster ES data nodes (with one being the master) (six if you count the coordinating server on Kibana). In Ki… --- ## [Request Payload](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/request-payload/121791)
**Author:** [@arun3](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/arun3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/request-payload/121791 "2018-02-28T15:20:22Z")
Can we calculate size of request/ payload size ? --- ## [Plugin optimization error Kibana 6.0.0](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-optimization-error-kibana-6-0-0/118625)
**Author:** [@anzijenny](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/anzijenny)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plugin-optimization-error-kibana-6-0-0/118625 "2018-02-28T11:27:35Z")
Hi, I'm having some trouble getting the c3\_charts plugin (supported by Kibana 5+) to work in Kibana 6.0.0. The log file states that Kibana is not finding the template\_vis\_type. I did some snooping around but it appears … --- ## [New field doesn't appear in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-doesnt-appear-in-kibana/121631)
**Author:** [@soukaina](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/soukaina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-doesnt-appear-in-kibana/121631 "2018-02-28T10:58:50Z")
Hi, i created a new field, it exists in my index mapping but doesn't appear when i visualize all fields. Any help? Thank you. --- ## [How to show a truncated field value in Kibana Visualization?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-show-a-truncated-field-value-in-kibana-visualization/121828)
**Author:** [@vinay.bhardwaj](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vinay.bhardwaj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-show-a-truncated-field-value-in-kibana-visualization/121828 "2018-02-28T10:54:46Z")
How can I show a sub string of a field value in Kibana Visualization axis label? --- ## [Can we have kibana authentication without x-pack?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-have-kibana-authentication-without-x-pack/120844)
**Author:** [@Abdul\_Gaffar\_Shaikh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Abdul_Gaffar_Shaikh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 10:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-have-kibana-authentication-without-x-pack/120844 "2018-02-28T10:33:52Z")
Hi team, i would like to write custom realm authentication for my web app for user authentication. however my x-pack trial license has expired, and basic license does not support security plugin. I can't afford for pai… --- ## [Kibana 'reset' after 6.2.1 update - missing patterns, visualizations, dashboards](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-reset-after-6-2-1-update-missing-patterns-visualizations-dashboards/120229)
**Author:** [@ocabj](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ocabj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2018, 10:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-reset-after-6-2-1-update-missing-patterns-visualizations-dashboards/120229 "2018-02-17T10:08:21Z")
Apparently, after I updated to 6.2.1 and restarted services, all my kibana patters, visualizations, and dashboards are gone. Any idea if these can be recovered? --- ## [Use case in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/use-case-in-kibana/121531)
**Author:** [@tomak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tomak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/use-case-in-kibana/121531 "2018-02-28T08:35:59Z")
I have a db full of offers from different suppliers. These offers are made for different profiles at different dates and have each a price. I would like to visualise this in Kibana I would like to have one line per dat… --- ## [Kibana5.6.6 - METRIC Colors SET](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana5-6-6-metric-colors-set/121468)
**Author:** [@RickT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RickT)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana5-6-6-metric-colors-set/121468 "2018-02-28T08:39:34Z")
Hi, How to change the color's field in a metric's visualize ? For example, i've a visualize of the field named "status" which can take three differents values : PASSED, FAILED and INCOMPLETE. How can put a specific co… --- ## [Making multiple choices possible for Discover](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/making-multiple-choices-possible-for-discover/121495)
**Author:** [@tomak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tomak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/making-multiple-choices-possible-for-discover/121495 "2018-02-28T08:37:26Z")
Is it possible to add a filter which is multiple choice? I explain myself. I have a field which contains a set number of different values. I would like to have a sort of dropdown menu so that the user can just select w… --- ## [How to search punctuation in the discover page?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-search-punctuation-in-the-discover-page/121463)
**Author:** [@lin\_hiro](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/lin_hiro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-search-punctuation-in-the-discover-page/121463 "2018-02-28T08:18:58Z")
I search message:"\<-- 500" \[image\] \[image\] if I want to search message:"\<-- " there is no result. I try message:"\<--", also no result. why??:disappointed\_relieved: thanks. --- ## [Login is currently disabled. Administrators should consult the Kibana logs for more details](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/login-is-currently-disabled-administrators-should-consult-the-kibana-logs-for-more-details/118828)
**Author:** [@Phoeniciak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Phoeniciak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/login-is-currently-disabled-administrators-should-consult-the-kibana-logs-for-more-details/118828 "2018-02-28T07:59:34Z")
Hello, after installed x-pack in elasticsearch and kibana, I start both. And I arrived on this error \[Screenshot%20at%202018-02-07%2012%3A28%3A07\]. There is kibana's logs. log \[11:13:58.020\] \[info\]\[status\]\[plugin:kiban… --- ## [Problem in difference between two dates](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/problem-in-difference-between-two-dates/121655)
**Author:** [@nabilberd](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nabilberd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/problem-in-difference-between-two-dates/121655 "2018-02-28T07:56:17Z")
Hello , I have problem with this script : if ( doc\['entities.status'\].value == doc\['entities.statusesInformation.statusName'\].value ) { return doc\['entities.executionDate'\].date - doc\['entities.creationDate'\].date ; … --- ## [Kibana Analytics](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-analytics/121788)
**Author:** [@arun3](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/arun3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 7:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-analytics/121788 "2018-02-28T07:24:33Z")
What is Kibana Analytics Engine ? --- ## [Change home page (kibana 6.2)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-home-page-kibana-6-2/121693)
**Author:** [@zezz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zezz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-home-page-kibana-6-2/121693 "2018-02-28T06:57:57Z")
I know that lot (most?) of you are in SFO, but let's ask anyway :wink: Is it possible to (easily) change the kibana home that popped in 6.2 (localhost:5601/app/kibana#/home)? thx (have a great 2018 user conf, opening k… --- ## [Plot signal strength timeseries](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plot-signal-strength-timeseries/121185)
**Author:** [@Sjaak01](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sjaak01)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/plot-signal-strength-timeseries/121185 "2018-02-27T23:47:17Z")
Hi all, I have logs containing signal strength that I want to plot. Only changes in signal strength are logged. I would like to make a graph in timelion (or a normal line graph) that takes each value as is and plots th… --- ## [Searching Across Multiple Indices](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/searching-across-multiple-indices/121424)
**Author:** [@thelonestargeek](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/thelonestargeek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/searching-across-multiple-indices/121424 "2018-02-28T03:39:43Z")
I have two indices. contains device data including IP, date last seen, vendor, model contains netflow data IPs, bytes Is it possible to create a consolidated index that appends the device data to the netflow data? If … --- ## [Merging Fields from Different Types](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/merging-fields-from-different-types/121434)
**Author:** [@thelonestargeek](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/thelonestargeek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/merging-fields-from-different-types/121434 "2018-02-27T23:20:06Z")
I have one index with two \_type , how can I pull fields from one \_type value into a record from another \_type value if a match is found? For example: I want to add the vendor value from: \_type: device\_data vendor to … --- ## [How to inject an external service and directive in Kibana Plugin?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-inject-an-external-service-and-directive-in-kibana-plugin/121707)
**Author:** [@Andres\_Gonzalez](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andres_Gonzalez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-inject-an-external-service-and-directive-in-kibana-plugin/121707 "2018-02-27T23:14:53Z")
Hello. We are developing a Kibana Plugin for Kibana 6.2.1. We would like to use https://github.com/danialfarid/ng-file-upload in our plugin. How can we inject the services and directives of ng-file-upload in our plugin?… --- ## [How to make data table with different metrics (count and unique count)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-make-data-table-with-different-metrics-count-and-unique-count/121507)
**Author:** [@Malben](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Malben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-make-data-table-with-different-metrics-count-and-unique-count/121507 "2018-02-27T23:10:08Z")
Hi, Is it possible to have a data table agregated by filters where first row has a count metric and second row has a unique count metric ? Thanks. --- ## [Two different date fields want to check is gte or lte](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/two-different-date-fields-want-to-check-is-gte-or-lte/121487)
**Author:** [@Praveen\_M](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Praveen_M)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/two-different-date-fields-want-to-check-is-gte-or-lte/121487 "2018-02-27T23:06:56Z")
Hi All !... Am new to Elasticsearch 6.2.1 and Kibana 6.2.1. Now am working on scripted Field in kibana. I have two different date fields in indices like (resolved\_on and resolve\_due\_by) i want check the condition if re… --- ## [Error: Payload content length greater than maximum allowed](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-payload-content-length-greater-than-maximum-allowed/121498)
**Author:** [@T3rm11](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/T3rm11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-payload-content-length-greater-than-maximum-allowed/121498 "2018-02-27T20:17:05Z")
I just updated from Kibana 5.4.3 to 6.1.3. It asks me to set a default index pattern. As soon as I click on one of my index patterns I get the following error: Error: Payload content length greater than maximum allowed:… --- ## [Automatic Dashboard Filter](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-dashboard-filter/121598)
**Author:** [@Bondo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bondo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-dashboard-filter/121598 "2018-02-27T20:09:35Z")
I have a dashboard displaying the status of some web pages (i.e. up or down) and I am wondering if it's possible to apply a filter automatically based on a given time frame to exclude certain sites? For example from 8 AM… --- ## [Timelion Offset](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-offset/121313)
**Author:** [@Pororo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Pororo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-offset/121313 "2018-02-27T19:58:29Z")
Hi, I am kinda confused with how "offset" works in Timelion. Some documents say it is used for comparison of current and past specific time. So let's say we have offset = "-3d", does it mean it will show up the data in … --- ## [Annotation manager plugin?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/annotation-manager-plugin/121270)
**Author:** [@ebuildy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ebuildy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/annotation-manager-plugin/121270 "2018-02-27T19:44:18Z")
I am a big fan of the new time series builder with annotation integration. I am wondering if there is already a Kibana plugin to manage (CRUD) annotations? If not, this is a project I would like to do. Thanks you --- ## [Kibana visualize not showing full results](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualize-not-showing-full-results/121606)
**Author:** [@uQuad](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/uQuad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualize-not-showing-full-results/121606 "2018-02-27T19:10:47Z")
Hi, sory if this question has been asked, but I cant seem to find via google. I have a basic setup, where I want to filter in visualize section whole IP traffic in numbers form - e.g. how many times 8.8.8.8 has been us… [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=860) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=862)