# InfluxDB University **URL:** https://community.influxdata.com/c/influxdbu/54.md [Latest](https://community.influxdata.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.influxdata.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.influxdata.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the InfluxDB University category](https://community.influxdata.com/t/about-the-influxdb-university-category/23682)
**Author:** [@mhall119](https://community.influxdata.com/u/mhall119)\ **Replies:** 0
Welcome to the InfluxDB University quad where you can post general discussion topics related to InfluxDB University (influxdbu.com). Come hang out and meet other students or jump into a dedicated course forum for discuss… --- ## [Share your Intermediate Flux Bootcamp screenshot](https://community.influxdata.com/t/share-your-intermediate-flux-bootcamp-screenshot/25926)
**Author:** [@ekurze](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ekurze)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/share-your-intermediate-flux-bootcamp-screenshot/25926 "2025-07-08T09:07:11Z")
Don’t forget to share your InfluxDB University username! Congrats for completing the bootcamp exercises. --- ## [Course Audio broken](https://community.influxdata.com/t/course-audio-broken/39044)
**Author:** [@reubenj](https://community.influxdata.com/u/reubenj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/course-audio-broken/39044 "2024-10-31T15:29:49Z")
The course audio in only coming through one of my headphones. Everything else on my end works properly/in-stereo. Is these a setting I can change to fix the audio of the videos, or are they just broken? --- ## [No Badge after completion of Data Collection with Telegraf](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-badge-after-completion-of-data-collection-with-telegraf/34930)
**Author:** [@meterixio](https://community.influxdata.com/u/meterixio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-badge-after-completion-of-data-collection-with-telegraf/34930 "2024-07-23T23:10:06Z")
Hey there, really loved the course contents and its structure! I was just wondering, after course completion there was no notification about how to claim or receive the Badge for that course, eventhough every mark seem… --- ## [Need help with Global Server List](https://community.influxdata.com/t/need-help-with-global-server-list/34814)
**Author:** [@ozdeadmeat](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ozdeadmeat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/need-help-with-global-server-list/34814 "2024-07-08T20:07:10Z")
Hi all, I am looking for some help on my data structure as well as methods to get a more meaningful result on my my geomap in Grafana. I am using powershell and node-red to scrape a website for server information. I am… --- ## [Template Installer Error](https://community.influxdata.com/t/template-installer-error/28312)
**Author:** [@Esteban\_Pozo](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Esteban_Pozo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/template-installer-error/28312 "2024-05-02T13:59:06Z")
I am following these steps: InfluxDB University. When I reach " 4. Select Install Template." the following error message pops up “There was a problem installing the template. Please try again”. I have tried this several… --- ## [Does InfluxDB 3.0 Essentials also qualify for the InfluxDB Essentials Badge?](https://community.influxdata.com/t/does-influxdb-3-0-essentials-also-qualify-for-the-influxdb-essentials-badge/33223)
**Author:** [@MaxiL](https://community.influxdata.com/u/MaxiL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/does-influxdb-3-0-essentials-also-qualify-for-the-influxdb-essentials-badge/33223 "2024-02-15T10:33:36Z")
First of all: Thanks for all the courses! I’m quite new to Influx and wanted to start with the Essentials Course. In the course overview, you give us a link to the updated Influx DB 3.0 Essentials course, so I went to t… --- ## [Problem accessing course 203-Intermediate Flux.](https://community.influxdata.com/t/problem-accessing-course-203-intermediate-flux/32507)
**Author:** [@raidel](https://community.influxdata.com/u/raidel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/problem-accessing-course-203-intermediate-flux/32507 "2023-12-15T11:31:00Z")
Hello! I’m trying to access course 203-Intermediate Flux and I can’t. Does anyone know what could be happening? --- ## [aggregateWindow(every: 1mo, fn: last, createEmpty: false) has got a bug](https://community.influxdata.com/t/aggregatewindow-every-1mo-fn-last-createempty-false-has-got-a-bug/32222)
**Author:** [@Jayaraj\_Esvar](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Jayaraj_Esvar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/aggregatewindow-every-1mo-fn-last-createempty-false-has-got-a-bug/32222 "2023-11-28T02:50:27Z")
Hi, Looks like |\> aggregateWindow(every: 1mo, fn: last, createEmpty: false) has got a bug While trying this query import "timezone" import "date" option location = timezone.fixed(offset: 330m) from(bucket: "history"… --- ## ["grouping the "bcm modecommands" by maximum vehicle speed " using flux query and represent in Bar Graph](https://community.influxdata.com/t/grouping-the-bcm-modecommands-by-maximum-vehicle-speed-using-flux-query-and-represent-in-bar-graph/30287)
**Author:** [@nagashree](https://community.influxdata.com/u/nagashree)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 5:57am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/grouping-the-bcm-modecommands-by-maximum-vehicle-speed-using-flux-query-and-represent-in-bar-graph/30287 "2023-06-15T05:57:02Z")
from(bucket: “Grafana\_Bucket”) |\> range(start: v.timeRangeStart, stop: v.timeRangeStop) |\> filter(fn: (r) =\> r.\_measurement == “MAY\_4\_New \_Regen\_Switch\_logic\_V24\_fixed\_portable”) |\> filter(fn: (r) =\> r.\_field == “Vehi… --- ## [Calculate computed column in flux and store it in Variable and use this variable in visualization](https://community.influxdata.com/t/calculate-computed-column-in-flux-and-store-it-in-variable-and-use-this-variable-in-visualization/30260)
**Author:** [@nagashree](https://community.influxdata.com/u/nagashree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/calculate-computed-column-in-flux-and-store-it-in-variable-and-use-this-variable-in-visualization/30260 "2023-06-14T07:00:21Z")
Basically we’re integrating InfluxDB and Grafana in our work. We’re using InfluxDB as database source, and producing visualizations in Grafana. Is it possible to query the product of Voltage and Current directly in Grafa… --- ## [InfluxDB2 Cloud does not align with video demo's](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb2-cloud-does-not-align-with-video-demos/29057)
**Author:** [@beingmerry](https://community.influxdata.com/u/beingmerry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb2-cloud-does-not-align-with-video-demos/29057 "2023-03-23T14:08:13Z")
Hello InfluxDB Community + Teachers! First off, thank you for providing these courses and credentials. It has been a great resource prior to interviewing for a role that will use InfluxDB. Secondly: I’m guessing the a… --- ## [Please read before starting InfluxDB Essentials](https://community.influxdata.com/t/please-read-before-starting-influxdb-essentials/29070)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Clifford](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Jay_Clifford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/please-read-before-starting-influxdb-essentials/29070 "2023-03-20T17:02:13Z")
:rotating\_light::rotating\_light::rotating\_light::rotating\_light::rotating\_light::rotating\_light::rotating\_light: Hi all, for those starting the InfluxDB Essentials Course on InfluxDB University . Since the release of I… --- ## [Cannot enter a timestamp using Line Protocol on CloudDB](https://community.influxdata.com/t/cannot-enter-a-timestamp-using-line-protocol-on-clouddb/28961)
**Author:** [@dinofm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dinofm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/cannot-enter-a-timestamp-using-line-protocol-on-clouddb/28961 "2023-03-17T11:40:19Z")
It seems I cannot enter my own timestamp when ingesting data using line protocol. When I manually enter this line taken from InfluxDB help screen: myMeasurement,tag1=value1,tag2=value2 fieldKey="fieldValue" 15568135610… --- ## [I don't find a place to enter the first Flux script in course 101](https://community.influxdata.com/t/i-dont-find-a-place-to-enter-the-first-flux-script-in-course-101/28519)
**Author:** [@dinofm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dinofm)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/i-dont-find-a-place-to-enter-the-first-flux-script-in-course-101/28519 "2023-03-15T23:17:16Z")
I’m just starting the 101 course. I created a free Cloud InfluxDB account but the UI seems to allow entering only SQL scripts. I therefore cannot execute the Flux script to fill the NOAA bucket. --- ## [Error when querying NOAA dataset in InfluxDB essentials course](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-when-querying-noaa-dataset-in-influxdb-essentials-course/28597)
**Author:** [@dinofm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dinofm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-when-querying-noaa-dataset-in-influxdb-essentials-course/28597 "2023-03-06T16:42:46Z")
The new UI of InfluxDB free account allows SQL queries only. I manually uploaded the NOAA dataset but when I try to run a simple SELECT \* FROM… I get this error: executing query: failed to create Flight record reader:… --- ## [Error in line protocol](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-in-line-protocol/28826)
**Author:** [@dinofm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dinofm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-in-line-protocol/28826 "2023-03-01T16:31:24Z")
I’m trying to enter a single datapoint using line protocol. Here is my entry: certMeas,category=“Blended Learning” courseid=2403i,completion=100 1656367200 and this is the error: I think my entry looks very similar… --- ## [Incorrect generated script for Influx CLI quickstart on Ubuntu 20](https://community.influxdata.com/t/incorrect-generated-script-for-influx-cli-quickstart-on-ubuntu-20/28799)
**Author:** [@beingmerry](https://community.influxdata.com/u/beingmerry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/incorrect-generated-script-for-influx-cli-quickstart-on-ubuntu-20/28799 "2023-02-25T16:26:28Z")
When setting up the CLI to perform my data import per the NOAA instructions, the script had the following commands given with \` (backtick) operator to make the command multi-line. This is incorrect for Ubuntu based s… --- ## [No Score for QZ3](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-score-for-qz3/28731)
**Author:** [@ashelley](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ashelley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-score-for-qz3/28731 "2023-02-20T21:22:14Z")
Hello Influx Community, I have just completed the Intermediate Flux course and noticed that I was graded on Quiz 3 when it doesn’t exist which has affected my overall mark. I have gone through the breakdown and I have c… --- ## [Configuring Infra Metrics Such as CPU, Memory & Disk by using Influxdata](https://community.influxdata.com/t/configuring-infra-metrics-such-as-cpu-memory-disk-by-using-influxdata/28066)
**Author:** [@SathishK](https://community.influxdata.com/u/SathishK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/configuring-infra-metrics-such-as-cpu-memory-disk-by-using-influxdata/28066 "2023-02-15T19:07:22Z")
HI Team, We are using Telegraf Open source data for pulling Windows servers Infra metrics such as CPU, Memory & Disk by using Influxdata. But those metrics are not coming to our DataDog integrations as a metrics even th… --- ## [Assignment 2: Loading data into InfluxDB (Beginner Flux course)](https://community.influxdata.com/t/assignment-2-loading-data-into-influxdb-beginner-flux-course/26458)
**Author:** [@SergioEanX](https://community.influxdata.com/u/SergioEanX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/assignment-2-loading-data-into-influxdb-beginner-flux-course/26458 "2022-09-20T19:28:26Z")
I tried several times to import sample data from Release 103\_beginner\_flux\_2022.09.08\_00-27 · influxdata/influxdb-university (github.com), for example “oven-data.txt” and it seems it was successfully but every query I … --- ## [New InfluxDB Course! Exploring InfluxDB Cloud](https://community.influxdata.com/t/new-influxdb-course-exploring-influxdb-cloud/25611)
**Author:** [@Anaisdg](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Anaisdg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/new-influxdb-course-exploring-influxdb-cloud/25611 "2022-06-30T21:51:09Z")
Check out the newest InfluxDB Course! In this course, you will learn about InfluxDB Cloud and the features it provides. To start you will create your cloud account and learn about the various account management feature… --- ## [Error: failed to write data: 404 Not Found: organization name "noaa" not found](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-failed-to-write-data-404-not-found-organization-name-noaa-not-found/25295)
**Author:** [@Helder\_Lima](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Helder_Lima)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/error-failed-to-write-data-404-not-found-organization-name-noaa-not-found/25295 "2022-06-11T13:42:57Z")
Hi, I’m trying to initiate with influx DB and I did two lessons, but I got the following error when a tried CLI commands. $echo “mydata,mytag=foo myfield=1” | influx write --bucket “mybucket” I got this error message: … --- ## [NEW COURSE: Data Collection with Telegraf](https://community.influxdata.com/t/new-course-data-collection-with-telegraf/25242)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Clifford](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Jay_Clifford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/new-course-data-collection-with-telegraf/25242 "2022-06-03T00:38:44Z")
Hey all, the new Telegraf course just dropped on InfluxDB University! A great collaboration of content to get you up and running with data collection. Course completion gets you the coveted Data Collection with Telegraf … --- ## ["Free Tier" Not sufficient to follow course directions](https://community.influxdata.com/t/free-tier-not-sufficient-to-follow-course-directions/25071)
**Author:** [@Will\_Long\_II](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Will_Long_II)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/free-tier-not-sufficient-to-follow-course-directions/25071 "2022-05-23T15:23:54Z")
The course material is great and I love the fact there is a resource I can tap into online. Just wanted to warn that in the first lecture of the course, a NOAA csv resource is imported into your first bucket. The free ti… --- ## [InfluxDB University: Start learning and testing your skills!](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-university-start-learning-and-testing-your-skills/24196)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Clifford](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Jay_Clifford)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-university-start-learning-and-testing-your-skills/24196 "2022-05-09T17:28:01Z")
Hey all, If you didn’t know already we have just released InfluxDB University. This is an awesome way to learn InfluxDB, Telegraf and Flux inside and out. I recommend starting off with these: Telegraf Basics InfluxDB E…