Improve the process for importing Grafana dashboard examples by mtlljm · Pull Request #34 · sassoftware/esp-studio-examples

mtlljm · 2026-04-02T16:35:11Z

Update grafana.json to add placeholders to configure internal and external server urls

update README.md for each to point to DASHBOARD.md

add new readme on how to configure and import the dashboards

Update grafana.json to add placeholders to configure internal and external server urls update README.md for each to point to DASHBOARD.md add new readme on how to configure and import the dashboards Signed-off-by: mtlljm <liam.mcgregor@sas.com>

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:08:12Z

-3. From the drop down list, select **Import**.
-4. Click **Upload dashboard JSON file** and select `grajana.json` using the file selector.
-5. Click **Import**.
+Alerts, model performance, and streaming data can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin).


change "can be" to "is"

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:08:59Z


 ## Visualizing Objects in Grafana
-The sailing boats and areas of interest can be visualized using [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the `grafana.json` dashboard file to Grafana. The `grafana.json` file references the `sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson` file, which defines the areas of interest.
+The sailing boats and areas of interest can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). The [dashboard.json](grafana.json) file references the [sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson](sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson) file, which defines the areas of interest.


switch "can be" to "are"

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:09:54Z

+The sailing boats and areas of interest can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). The [dashboard.json](grafana.json) file references the [sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson](sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson) file, which defines the areas of interest.

-**NOTE:** This dashboard was created using standalone SAS Event Stream Processing running in the same namespace as Grafana. If you are using a different environment, such as the SAS Viya platform, you must re-create the queries because the connection URLs differ.
+Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana.


"To import the dashboard into Grafana, see path here."

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:10:18Z


 ### Visualizing Objects in Grafana (recommended)
-The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the [grafana.json](grafana.json) dashboard file to Grafana. 
+The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana. 


switch "can be" to "are"

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:10:45Z


 ### Visualizing Objects in Grafana (recommended)
-The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the [grafana.json](grafana.json) dashboard file to Grafana. 
+The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana. 


"To import the dashboard into Grafana, see path here."

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:11:11Z

-4. Click **Upload dashboard JSON file** and select `grajana.json` using the file selector.
-5. Click **Import**.
+Alerts, model performance, and streaming data can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin).
+Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana.


"To import the dashboard into Grafana, see path here."

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:11:28Z


 ### Visualizing Objects in Grafana (recommended)
-The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the [grafana.json](grafana.json) dashboard file to Grafana. 
+The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana. 


"can be" >> "are"

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:11:36Z


 ### Visualizing Objects in Grafana (recommended)
-The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the [grafana.json](grafana.json) dashboard file to Grafana. 
+The detected objects can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana. 


"To import the dashboard into Grafana, see path here."

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:11:53Z


 ## Visualizing Objects in Grafana
-The sailing boats and areas of interest can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). Import the [grafana.json](grafana.json) dashboard file to Grafana. The `grafana.json` file references the [sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson](sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson) file, which defines the areas of interest.
+The sailing boats and areas of interest can be visualized using the [SAS Event Stream Processing Data Source Plug-in for Grafana](https://github.com/sassoftware/grafana-esp-plugin). The [dashboard.json](grafana.json) file references the [sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson](sailing-areas-of-interest.geojson) file, which defines the areas of interest.


"can be" >>> "are"

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:12:04Z

---
-**NOTE:**
-This dashboard was created using standalone SAS Event Stream Processing, running in the same namespace as Grafana. If you are using a different environment, such as the SAS Viya platform, you must recreate the queries because the connection URLs will differ.
+Follow the instructions in [DASHBOARD.md](../DASHBOARD.md) to import the dashboard into Grafana.


"To import the dashboard into Grafana, see path here."

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:13:22Z

+
+Before you import the dashboard, you need to update the `grafana.json` file for your environment.
+
+## 1. Download the Dashboard File


I don't think these steps should be formatted as headers.

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:13:40Z

+
+## 1. Download the Dashboard File
+
+- Download the `grafana.json` file to your system.


Why is this a bullet and then others aren't? The formatting isn't consistent.

megwu26 · 2026-04-14T14:35:59Z

+5. Click **Import**.
+
+---
+**Summary:**  


I am going to send you a markdown file via teams of how I would reformat this file.

Signed-off-by: mtlljm <liam.mcgregor@sas.com>

mtlljm requested review from dd-sas and katjam-sas April 2, 2026 16:35

mtlljm force-pushed the pr-9141-1 branch from 2ffad39 to 71e406b Compare April 2, 2026 16:36

megwu26 reviewed Apr 14, 2026

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Signed-off-by: mtlljm <liam.mcgregor@sas.com>

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		Before you import the dashboard, you need to update the `grafana.json` file for your environment.

		## 1. Download the Dashboard File


		## 1. Download the Dashboard File

		- Download the `grafana.json` file to your system.

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