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Connect to an Existing Data Source

This topic describes how to connect a dashboard to one of the predefined data sources.

Note

To learn how to register data sources, see Register Default Data Sources.

Connect a New Dashboard to an Existing Data Source

When you create a dashboard, the New page allows you to select the predefined data source from the list.

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Select the required data source and click the Create button. This creates an empty dashboard that is bound to the selected data source. Now, you can add dashboard items and bind them to data.

Add a New Data Source to the Existing Dashboard

To learn how to add a predefined data source to the existing dashboard, see Manage Data Sources.