# Manually add Amazon OpenSearch Service as a data source
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**To manually add the Amazon OpenSearch Service data source**

1.  In the Grafana console side menu, choose the **AWS** icon, then choose **Data Sources**.

1. Choose the **Amazon OpenSearch Service** data source. If necessary, you can start typing **OpenSearch** in the search box to help you find it.

1. Choose the **Region** you want to search data from.

1. Choose **Add data source**.

**Note**  
 If you don't see the **Data Sources** link in your side menu, it means that your current user does not have the `Admin` role.