# InfluxDB Integration
[InfluxDB](https://www.influxdata.com) is an open-source time series database designed to handle high write and query loads, ideal for storing and analyzing time-stamped data such as metrics, events, and real-time analytics. It provides features like built-in time-stamping, data retention policies, and support for various data visualization tools, making it a popular choice for monitoring applications, IoT, and performance metrics.
## In ilert: Create an InfluxDB alert source
1. Go to **Alert sources** --> **Alert sources** and click **Create new alert source**
2. Search for **InfluxDB** in the search field, click the InfluxDB tile, and click **Next**.
3. Give your alert source a name, optionally assign teams, and click **Next**.
4. Select an **escalation policy** by creating a new one or assigning an existing one.
5. Select your [Alert grouping](https://docs.ilert.com/alerting/configure-alerting/alert-sources#alert-grouping) preference and click **Continue setup**. You may click **Do not group alerts** for now and change it later.
6. The next page shows additional settings, such as customer alert templates or notification priority. Click on **Finish setup** for now.
7. On the final page, an API key and/or webhook URL will be generated, which you will need later in this guide.
## In InfluxDB: Add ilert Webhook as Notification Endpoint
1. On the sidebar, click **Alerts**.
2. Click **Notification Endpoints -> Create**.
3. Set HTTP as Destination and enter a Name.
4. Under **HTTP Options**, set **HTTP Method** to POST and enter the previously generated in ilert alert source URL into the **URL**.
5. Click **Create Notification Endpoint** to save.
6. Navigate to **Checks -> Create** (this documentation uses threshold checks).
7. Set a **Name** for your check.
8. Now select a metric you want to create a check for.
9. Click on **2. Configure Check** to set up the threshold.
10. Set up some thresholds.
{% hint style="info" %}
We recommend that you create a threshold for setting the check status to '**OK'** as it is necessary to resolve corresponding alerts in ilert.
{% endhint %}
11. Click on the blue tick in the top right corner to save the check.
12. Now navigate to **Notification Rules -> Create**.
13. Add the following Notification Rules:
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="CRIT" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="WARN" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="OK" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
14. Save the Notification Rule(s).
## FAQ
**Will alerts in ilert be resolved automatically?**
Yes, if you created a threshold and a notification rule for the 'OK' status, corresponding alerts will be resolved automatically.
