OpenSearch Dashboards is the data visualization and exploration platform for OpenSearch. It enables in-depth data analysis and interactive visualization. In CSS, OpenSearch Dashboards is pre-built for each OpenSearch cluster. You can start OpenSearch Dashboards with one click, without installing anything. OpenSearch Dashboards offers a comprehensive suite of dashboard features and visualization tools. It seamlessly integrates OpenSearch's analytical capabilities, supporting the full analytics process from data exploration to actionable business insights.
OpenSearch Dashboards supports multiple access methods. Steps needed to log in to an OpenSearch cluster vary depending on the access method you choose. See Table 1.
OpenSearch Dashboards Access Method | Constraints | Details |
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One-click access to OpenSearch Dashboards from the service console | N/A | |
Accessing OpenSearch Dashboards using a public IP address |
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Accessing OpenSearch Dashboards using a private IP address | The client that accesses OpenSearch Dashboards must be able to reach the private IP address of OpenSearch Dashboards. |
You can customize the username, role name, and tenant name in OpenSearch Dashboards.
Parameter | Description |
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Bandwidth | Bandwidth for accessing OpenSearch Dashboards from the public network. Value range: 1 Mbit/s to 200 Mbit/s |
Configure Whitelist | Control OpenSearch Dashboards public network access using a whitelist.
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If OpenSearch Dashboards public network access is already enabled, you can modify relevant settings.
Enter the username and password on the login page and click Log In to log in to the OpenSearch Dashboards console. The default username is admin and the password is the one specified during cluster creation.
The client that accesses OpenSearch Dashboards must be able to reach the private IP address of OpenSearch Dashboards.
By changing the port number in the cluster's private IP address from 9200 to 5601, you get the private IP address of OpenSearch Dashboards. For example, if the cluster's private IPv4 address is 192.168.0.***:9200, the private IP address of OpenSearch Dashboards is 192.168.0.***:5601.
On the Cluster Information page, find Cluster Route, and click Add Route on the right. In the displayed dialog box, set IP Address and Subnet Mask.
For details, see Configuring Routes for an OpenSearch Cluster.