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title: Configure the Timeseries DB
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v1/configure-the-timeseries-db
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createdAt: 2023-05-08T18:12:44.000Z
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Depending on the version of Manufacturing Connect Edge you have, refer to the appropriate section to configure the timeseries DB. 

# Manufacturing Connect Edge Version 3.3.2 (and Earlier) and 3.10.0 (and Later)

You can configure the Timeseries DB by navigating to **DataHub **>** Configuration**. 

You have the option of configuring an internal or external InfluxDB timeseries database. 

DataHub's Configuration module offers the following functionalities:

- Toggle the Timeseries DB
- Select and Customize Timeseries DB Source type
- Test Timeseries DB

## Toggle the Timeseries DB

You can enable or disable the Timeseries DB by using the **Timeseries DB disabled** or **Timeseries DB enabled** toggle. 

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## Select and Customize Timeseries DB Source Type

You can change the Timeseries DB source type by using the Source type drop-down list and selecting internal or external. 

:::hint{type="info"}
**Note**: If you select internal, make sure to select the Enable Data Store option for the device you want to store data for. See [Enable Data Store](docId\:RFVIJdxz7DBAd8mwbismA) to learn more. 
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If you select *external *enter the following details:

- **DB uri**: The IP address and port of the externally deployed influxdb database.
- **DB username **(Optional): The username login credential of the externally deployed influxdb.
- **DB password **(Optional): The password login credential of the externally deployed influxdb.
- **DB vendor**: The available vendors are
  - influxdb v1.x
  - influxdb v2.x
- **Description **(Optional): A description for the externally deployed influxdb
- **Name**: The configuration name of the externally deployed influxdb

If you select *internal*, no further configurations are required. 

## Test the Timeseries DB

You can test the connectivity of the Timeseries DB by clicking **Test**. 

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The connected status and response message displays.

# Manufacturing Connect Edge Version 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.5, and 3.5.6

You can configure the Timeseries DB by navigating to **DataHub **>** DataHub**. 

You can only configure an external InfluxDB timeseries database. 

DataHub's Configuration module offers the following functionalities:

- Toggle the Timeseries DB
- Select and Customize Timeseries DB Source type
- Test Timeseries DB

## Toggle the Timeseries DB

You can enable or disable the external Timeseries DB by using the **Timeseries DB disabled** or **Timeseries DB enabled** toggle. 

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## Configure the Timeseries DB

After enabling the Timeseries DB toggle, configure the parameters for the database. 

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- **DB uri**: The IP address and port of the externally deployed influxdb database.
- **DB vendor**: Select** InfluxDB v2.x **or** InfluxDB v1.x**.
- **Description **(Optional): A description for the externally deployed influxdb.
- **Name**: The configuration name of the externally deployed influxdb. 

Click **Test **to test the connectivity of the database. When done, click **Save**.