Troubleshooting Grafana Data Sources: AWS CloudWatch and GitHub

AWS CloudWatch Data Source Issues If your AWS CloudWatch data source isn't displaying metrics, verify the following configuration: Check that the correct AWS region is set in the data source configuration. An incorrect region (like showing '$region' or wrong region) will prevent metrics from loading. After updating the region, allow several minutes for the changes to propagate and metrics to appear. GitHub Data Source Plugin Issues If the GitHub data source plugin is disabled or not functioning, you may need to update the plugin to the latest version. Follow these steps: Connect to your EKS cluster and access the Grafana UI pods shell Run the following commands: grafana-cli plugins ls |grep -i github grafana-cli plugins update grafana-github-datasource Restart the Grafana UI pod after the update is complete Note: Plugin updates require direct access to the Grafana pods. If you don't have the necessary permissions, contact your system administrator or support team to perform the update. Best Practices To maintain consistency across environments: Use consistent data source naming conventions across all environments Ensure region settings match your infrastructure deployment Keep plugins updated to their latest stable versions to avoid compatibility issues