Grafana is an open-source platform for monitoring and observability. It allows users to query, visualize, alert on, and understand their metrics no matter where they are stored. Grafana provides a powerful and elegant way to create, explore, and share dashboards with your team and foster a data-driven culture.
When working with Grafana, you might encounter the error message Error 403: Forbidden. This error typically appears when a user attempts to access a resource or dashboard that they do not have permission to view.
Users will see a message indicating that access is denied, often accompanied by the error code 403. This can happen when trying to access specific dashboards, data sources, or administrative settings.
The 403 Forbidden error is an HTTP status code indicating that the server understands the request but refuses to authorize it. In the context of Grafana, this usually means that the user’s role does not have the necessary permissions to access the requested resource.
To resolve the 403 Forbidden error, follow these steps to check and adjust permissions:
Ensure that the user is assigned the correct role. In Grafana, roles can be Viewer, Editor, or Admin. To check and change roles:
Ensure that the dashboard permissions are set correctly:
If the issue is related to a data source, verify the data source permissions:
For more detailed guidance, refer to the official Grafana documentation on permissions and roles. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to the Grafana community forums for further assistance.
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