Configuring an InfluxDB 3 instance in Timestream - Amazon Timestream
Creating a DB cluster in TimestreamSettings for DB clusters

For similar capabilities to Amazon Timestream for LiveAnalytics, consider Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB. It offers simplified data ingestion and single-digit millisecond query response times for real-time analytics. Learn more here.

Configuring an InfluxDB 3 instance in Timestream

Creating a DB cluster in Timestream

Using the AWS Management Console:

Important: If creating a private cluster, make sure you add the required S3 policies to create your Timestream for InfluxDB 3 cluster

  1. Open the Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB console.

  2. Choose InfluxDB Databases in the navigation pane.

  3. Choose Create InfluxDB 3 database.

  4. Select InfluxDB 3 as your engine version.

  5. Choose Enterprise edition for production workloads.

  6. Configure cluster deployment:

    1. Select either 1-node (single node handling writer, reader, and compactor roles) or 3-node configuration

      Note

      Single node deployments use Single-AZ compute resources. In case of an issue, a new compute resource must be initialized, resulting in longer remediation time

    2. For 3-node deployments, the system will automatically configure:

      1. Two writer/reader nodes for handling both write and read operations.

      2. One dedicated compactor node for storage optimization.

  7. Configure cluster-level settings:

    1. Instance class: Select the appropriate db.influx instance size (applies to all nodes). Worth noting your bill will show db.influxIOIncluded on your records.

    2. Parameter group: Choose an existing parameter group or create a new one for custom engine configuration.

    3. Network configuration: Configure VPC, subnets, and security groups (applies to all nodes).

    4. Public accessibility: Choose whether the cluster endpoints should be publicly accessible.

  8. Review your configuration and choose Create InfluxDB database

Using the AWS CLI: 

aws timestream-influxdb create-db-cluster \
     --name myinfluxDbinstance \
     --db-instance-type db.influx.4xlarge \
     --vpc-subnet-ids subnetid1 subnetid2 \
     --vpc-security-group-ids mysecuritygroup \
     --db-parameter-group-identifier dbparametergroupidentifier
Note

You can label Timestream for InfluxDB resources using tags. Tags let you categorize your resources in different ways, such as by purpose, owner, environment, or other criteria.

Settings for DB clusters

Key settings that apply to all nodes in your cluster include:

  • Cluster identifier: Unique name for your cluster

  • Instance class: Compute and memory capacity (same for all nodes)

  • Node configuration: 1-node or 3-node deployment

  • Parameter group: Engine configuration settings

  • Network type: IPv4 or dual-stack

  • VPC and subnets: Network isolation and availability

  • Security groups: Network access control

  • Public accessibility: Internet connectivity option

Important Considerations

  • Uniform node configuration: All nodes in a cluster must use the same instance class and network configuration.

  • Future scalability: While initially limited to 1-node and 3-node configurations, future updates will enable scaling to additional nodes through parameter group modifications.

  • High availability: 3-node configurations provide better availability and performance distribution.

  • Compactor optimization: In 3-node deployments, the dedicated compactor node ensures write and read performance isn't impacted by background optimization tasks

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