# Need the backend path of timelion graphs

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [December 19, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414 "2017-12-19T11:17:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![sumeet\_dembra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sumeet_dembra/32/56190_2.png) [@sumeet\_dembra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sumeet_dembra)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414/1 "2017-12-19T11:17:29Z")

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Hi,

I want to know the backend path on server where timelion dashboards/visualizations are saved after clicking on Save button from Kibana.

The purpose is, I want to push whole ELK server configuration and dashboard using puppet and wanted to put the timelion dashboard in puppet code so that it gets pushed on ELK server.

Thanks in advance,  
-Sumeet

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**Author:** ![stevedearl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@stevedearl](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stevedearl)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414/2 "2017-12-19T13:47:11Z")

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Hi Sumeet,

The Timelion graphs are not saved for import/export in the same way as other visualizations, unless you select the option to save them as a dashboard.

I had a similar question recently - take a look at this thread which might be helpful:

> [@Export Timelion Sheets for future use](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-timelion-sheets-for-future-use/110503/5):
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> Hi Lee, For some reason I couldn't get the CURL 'search' to retrieve me the document via the console: However, saving the expression as a dashboard panel worked fine, and they then appear under the 'Visualizations' section of the Management/Saved Objects tab. This works, as it means all my searches, visualizations (including Timelion) and dashboards can be imported/exported in one go, and I can get back to the original tlion query by looking at the saved panel expression. I guess i…

Regards,  
Steve

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**Author:** ![sumeet\_dembra](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/sumeet_dembra/32/56190_2.png) [@sumeet\_dembra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sumeet_dembra)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 8:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414/3 "2017-12-20T08:49:20Z")

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Hi Steve,

Thanks for the reply. Will try to save timelion as dashboard, export it and import it from puppet to check if this works.

Regards,  
-Sumeet

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414/4 "2018-01-17T08:49:22Z")

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