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🔐 Logging In to Kibana

To start using Kibana, follow these simple steps:

  1. Open your browser and go to https://kibana.healthcare-manufaktur.de
  2. Enter your username (eg., email address) and password (provided by IT)
  3. Click Log In
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💡 If you have any trouble logging in, reach out to the IT team at support@healthcare-manufaktur.de.

🧭 Navigating Your Kibana Space​

After logging in, you’ll see a screen like this:

Kibana space selection

Here, you’ll be asked to select your space:

  • Default: This is a shared space that might be used by administrators or technical staff.
  • Your Name's Space (e.g., Dr. Dieter Schmitz's Space): This is your personal space, where your dashboards, visualizations, and saved searches live.

🔐 Always select your personal space to access the dashboards and tools prepared for you.

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💡 You can switch between spaces later using the top-left menu in Kibana if needed.

Once inside your space, you’ll be greeted with your personalized dashboards or a clean start to explore data on your own.

Absolutely! Based on the screenshot you provided, here's a revised and customized section that reflects what users will actually see after selecting their Kibana space:

🖥️ What You’ll See After Selecting Your Space​

Once you’ve selected your space (like “Dr. Dieter Schmitz’s Space”), you’ll land on the Kibana Home Page. Here's a quick overview of what’s on your screen:

📂 Navigation Menu (Left Sidebar)​

This is where you can explore the different areas of Kibana:

  • Analytics

    • Discover: Explore and filter raw data
    • Dashboards: Visual summaries of key data
    • Canvas: Design your own infographic dashboards
    • Maps, Machine Learning, Visualize Library: Advanced data visualization options

  • Elasticsearch

    • Tools for interacting with data indices
    • Vector search, semantic search, and more

  • Observability

    • Logs, infrastructure monitoring, user experience, and service alerts
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🧠 Most of what you’ll use daily lives under “Analytics” → “Discover” and “Dashboards”.

📊 Center Panel: Welcome Area​

  • Quick Access Tiles
    Access the most important areas of the platform:

    • Elasticsearch
    • Observability
    • Security
    • Analytics

  • Getting Started Suggestions
    Links to upload data, try sample dashboards, or set up integrations.

  • Management Section

    • Example: Interact with the Elasticsearch API

🔍 Search Bar (Top)​

Use the search bar at the top to quickly find:

  • Dashboards
  • Reports
  • Logs
  • Any term across all accessible data
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📎 You don’t need technical knowledge to search — just type what you’re looking for, like a name, ID, or keyword.

🧑‍💻 Switching Spaces​

If you are part of multiple teams or roles, you may have access to more than one space.

Click the user icon at the bottom left, then select “Switch Space” to move between them.

Next up, we’ll teach you how to use Discover to search and explore your data!

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