# OpenSearch DataSources

**URL:** <https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-datasources/16026>\
**Category:** SQL\
**Created:** [September 24, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-datasources/16026 "2023-09-24T12:00:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hm21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8dc957/32.png) [@hm21](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/hm21)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-datasources/16026/1 "2023-09-24T12:00:58Z")

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**Versions** (relevant - OpenSearch/Dashboard/Server OS/Browser):  
2.9.0  
Ubuntu 22.04

**Describe the issue** :  
I don’t really get what difference between the data sources feature added via `_datasources` API endpoint when it comes to Metrics Analytics and adding multiple data sources via the UI.

[Metrics analytics - OpenSearch documentation](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/observing-your-data/prometheusmetrics/)

[Adding multiple data sources - OpenSearch documentation](https://opensearch.org/docs/latest/dashboards/discover/multi-data-sources/)

Can I add a prometheus server also via the UI or is it only possible via the api endpoint?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/mauve_hedgehog/original/2X/3/33547ea01a5b12dcca2958411d3edd97ae2ea8c1.png) [@system](https://forum.opensearch.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.opensearch.org/t/opensearch-datasources/16026/2 "2023-11-23T12:01:27Z")

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