# Is it possible to make InfluxQL query to influxdb v2.7.4

**URL:** <https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039>\
**Category:** Systems\
**Tags:** influxdb, query\
**Created:** [July 23, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039 "2024-07-23T18:26:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![cslm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/cslm/32/9044_2.png) [@cslm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/cslm)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/1 "2024-07-23T18:26:08Z")

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Hello,

Can we write and run influxql queries on influxdb 2.7.4.  
If yes, how can we do that?

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**Author:** ![scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/scott/32/16492_2.png) [@scott](https://community.influxdata.com/u/scott)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/2 "2024-07-23T23:22:13Z")

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@cslm Yes, it’s possible: [Query data with InfluxQL | InfluxDB OSS v2 Documentation](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/query-data/influxql/)

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**Author:** ![cslm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/cslm/32/9044_2.png) [@cslm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/cslm)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/3 "2024-07-29T20:26:12Z")

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Hello Scott,

Is it possible to add influxdb2.7.4 as influxql datasource to grafana?  
So that i can write influxql queries on grafana for influxdb2.7.4.

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**Author:** ![grant1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/grant1/32/15107_2.png) [@grant1](https://community.influxdata.com/u/grant1)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/4 "2024-07-29T23:27:02Z")

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Hi @cslm

Yes, when you add the InfluxDB v2.7.4 Datasource in Grafana, you will be prompted to choose InfluxQL, Flux or SQL (SQL will only appear if you are using a very recent version of Grafana). Choose InfluxQL.

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**Author:** ![cslm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/cslm/32/9044_2.png) [@cslm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/cslm)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/5 "2024-07-30T11:05:00Z")

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Hello @grant1,

I try to add it with influxql but getting error.

“InfluxDB returned error: Unauthorized error reading influxDB”

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/f/e/fe8165472385715b82adf1deceaf9742895d3ceb.png)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/2/e/2e1dbb810cc135c9677db02b660d3c3de9910b36.png)

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**Author:** ![grant1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/grant1/32/15107_2.png) [@grant1](https://community.influxdata.com/u/grant1)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/6 "2024-07-30T12:39:52Z")

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Are you sure that your instance of Grafana can “see” the InfluxDB instance at 164.92.152.44:8086? (if you are running Grafana OSS locally, can you ping this IP address?)

Also, do you have an Organization name and Default Bucket name specified in the lowermost section?  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/e/2/e23b6db3fc206e833758d9bb3549dc7a309300e7.png)

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**Author:** ![cslm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/cslm/32/9044_2.png) [@cslm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/cslm)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/7 "2024-07-30T21:45:44Z")

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I can add datasource if i choose flux.  
But i want to add as influxql.  
If i choose influxql influxdb details area is as below :  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/9/b/9b22dacdfe9c8c11c6299fc4cd8665862d2ea22f.png)  
If i choose Flux :  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/4/a/4a4cca53c36f8ab38ce629fa07d88d3b266a43b5.png)  
But i need influxql.  
If you want i can share you ip adress and user pass of grafana and influx so you can login and check.

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**Author:** ![grant1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/grant1/32/15107_2.png) [@grant1](https://community.influxdata.com/u/grant1)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/8 "2024-08-01T17:40:43Z")

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This is working for me:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/f/e/fe98d5d8546bc34dfa7d493ba8d3e245c7d48304.png)

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/7/0/70696cd6259eabd008218b4829da6086b32d79c0.png)

where the value for the Authorization header must be written by including the word Token then a space and then your token value, i.e. `Token <token value>`

and Database is the Organization Name:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/influxdata/original/3X/7/e/7e053cf69acdf432ca0ded7b7de381d6133d925f.png)

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**Author:** ![cslm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/cslm/32/9044_2.png) [@cslm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/cslm)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/9 "2024-08-01T18:09:19Z")

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Perfect @grant1. 👏 Thanks a lot. I checked. It is working.

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**Author:** ![ComBin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/combin/32/17113_2.png) [@ComBin](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ComBin)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/is-it-possible-to-make-influxql-query-to-influxdb-v2-7-4/35039/10 "2025-04-24T22:13:57Z")

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Thanks @grant1, it works for me too!
