[release-11.4.2] Docs: Updating manual installation instructions (#100454)

Docs: Updating manual installation instructions (#98834)

* Docs: adding additional installation steps to Grafana on openSUSE docs

* Docs: Adding systemd service info for grafana manual install

* Finalizing first edit with tested steps

* spacing adjustment and adding steps to RHEL/Fedora

* Adding a note based on Marins feedback

* A slight adjustment based on feedback from Marin and adding steps to Debian installation

* adjusting some wording

* adjusting naming conventions for Debian instructions

* changing "open-source" to "open source"

* vale and review edits

* deleting erroneous character in shortcode

* updating some shortcodes

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Co-authored-by: Isabel Matwawana <76437239+imatwawana@users.noreply.github.com>
(cherry picked from commit b6ea06f259)

docs/sources/setup-grafana/installation/debian/index.md

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ This topic explains how to install Grafana dependencies, install Grafana on Linu
 
 There are multiple ways to install Grafana: using the Grafana Labs APT repository, by downloading a `.deb` package, or by downloading a binary `.tar.gz` file. Choose only one of the methods below that best suits your needs.
 
-{{% admonition type="note" %}}
+{{< admonition type="note" >}}
 If you install via the `.deb` package or `.tar.gz` file, then you must manually update Grafana for each new version.
-{{% /admonition %}}
+{{< /admonition >}}
 
 The following video demonstrates how to install Grafana on Debian and Ubuntu as outlined in this document:
 
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ If you install from the APT repository, Grafana automatically updates when you r
 | Grafana OSS               | grafana            | `https://apt.grafana.com stable main` |
 | Grafana OSS (Beta)        | grafana            | `https://apt.grafana.com beta main`   |
 
-{{% admonition type="note" %}}
+{{< admonition type="note" >}}
 Grafana Enterprise is the recommended and default edition. It is available for free and includes all the features of the OSS edition. You can also upgrade to the [full Enterprise feature set](/products/enterprise/?utm_source=grafana-install-page), which has support for [Enterprise plugins](/grafana/plugins/?enterprise=1&utcm_source=grafana-install-page).
-{{% /admonition %}}
+{{< /admonition >}}
 
 Complete the following steps to install Grafana from the APT repository:
 
@@ -89,11 +89,11 @@ Complete the following steps to install Grafana from the APT repository:
    sudo apt-get install grafana-enterprise
    ```
 
-## Install Grafana using a deb package or as a standalone binary
+## Install Grafana using a deb package
 
-If you choose not to install Grafana using APT, you can download and install Grafana using the deb package or as a standalone binary.
+If you install Grafana manually using the deb package, then you must manually update Grafana for each new version.
 
-Complete the following steps to install Grafana using DEB or the standalone binaries:
+Complete the following steps to install Grafana using a deb package:
 
 1. Navigate to the [Grafana download page](/grafana/download).
 1. Select the Grafana version you want to install.
@@ -105,6 +105,80 @@ Complete the following steps to install Grafana using DEB or the standalone bina
 1. Depending on which system you are running, click the **Linux** or **ARM** tab on the [download page](/grafana/download).
 1. Copy and paste the code from the [download page](/grafana/download) into your command line and run.
 
+## Install Grafana as a standalone binary
+
+Complete the following steps to install Grafana using the standalone binaries:
+
+1. Navigate to the [Grafana download page](/grafana/download).
+1. Select the Grafana version you want to install.
+   - The most recent Grafana version is selected by default.
+   - The **Version** field displays only tagged releases. If you want to install a nightly build, click **Nightly Builds** and then select a version.
+1. Select an **Edition**.
+   - **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open source version but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
+   - **Open Source:** This version is functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
+1. Depending on which system you are running, click the **Linux** or **ARM** tab on the [download page](/grafana/download).
+1. Copy and paste the code from the [download page](/grafana/download) page into your command line and run.
+1. Create a user account for Grafana on your system:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Move the unpacked binary to `/usr/local/grafana`:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo mv <DOWNLOAD PATH> /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Create a Grafana server systemd unit file:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo touch /etc/systemd/system/grafana-server.service
+   ```
+
+1. Add the following to the unit file in a text editor of your choice:
+
+   ```ini
+   [Unit]
+   Description=Grafana Server
+   After=network.target
+
+   [Service]
+   Type=simple
+   User=grafana
+   Group=users
+   ExecStart=/usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana server --config=/usr/local/grafana/conf/grafana.ini --homepath=/usr/local/grafana
+   Restart=on-failure
+
+   [Install]
+   WantedBy=multi-user.target
+   ```
+
+1. Use the binary to manually start the Grafana server:
+
+   ```shell
+   /usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana-server --homepath /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+   {{< admonition type="note" >}}
+   Manually invoking the binary in this step automatically creates the `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory, which needs to be created and configured before the installation can be considered complete.
+   {{< /admonition >}}
+
+1. Press `CTRL+C` to stop the Grafana server.
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users again to apply the ownership to the newly created `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. [Configure the Grafana server to start at boot time using systemd](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/setup-grafana/start-restart-grafana/#configure-the-grafana-server-to-start-at-boot-using-systemd).
+
 ## Uninstall on Debian or Ubuntu
 
 Complete any of the following steps to uninstall Grafana.

docs/sources/setup-grafana/installation/redhat-rhel-fedora/index.md

@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ If you install from the RPM repository, then Grafana is automatically updated ev
 | Grafana OSS               | grafana            | `https://rpm.grafana.com`      |
 | Grafana OSS (Beta)        | grafana            | `https://rpm-beta.grafana.com` |
 
-{{% admonition type="note" %}}
+{{< admonition type="note" >}}
 Grafana Enterprise is the recommended and default edition. It is available for free and includes all the features of the OSS edition. You can also upgrade to the [full Enterprise feature set](/products/enterprise/?utm_source=grafana-install-page), which has support for [Enterprise plugins](/grafana/plugins/?enterprise=1&utcm_source=grafana-install-page).
-{{% /admonition %}}
+{{< /admonition >}}
 
 To install Grafana from the RPM repository, complete the following steps:
 
-{{% admonition type="note" %}}
+{{< admonition type="note" >}}
 If you wish to install beta versions of Grafana, substitute the repository URL for the beta URL listed above.
-{{% /admonition %}}
+{{< /admonition >}}
 
 1. Import the GPG key:
 
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ If you install Grafana manually using YUM or RPM, then you must manually update
 
 ## Install Grafana as a standalone binary
 
+If you install Grafana manually using the standalone binaries, then you must manually update Grafana for each new version.
+
 Complete the following steps to install Grafana using the standalone binaries:
 
 1. Navigate to the [Grafana download page](/grafana/download).
@@ -103,10 +105,70 @@ Complete the following steps to install Grafana using the standalone binaries:
    - The most recent Grafana version is selected by default.
    - The **Version** field displays only tagged releases. If you want to install a nightly build, click **Nightly Builds** and then select a version.
 1. Select an **Edition**.
-   - **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open-source version but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
+   - **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open source version but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
    - **Open Source:** This version is functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
 1. Depending on which system you are running, click the **Linux** or **ARM** tab on the [download page](/grafana/download).
 1. Copy and paste the code from the [download page](/grafana/download) page into your command line and run.
+1. Create a user account for Grafana on your system:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Move the unpacked binary to `/usr/local/grafana`:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo mv <DOWNLOAD PATH> /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Create a Grafana server systemd unit file:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo touch /etc/systemd/system/grafana-server.service
+   ```
+
+1. Add the following to the unit file in a text editor of your choice:
+
+   ```ini
+   [Unit]
+   Description=Grafana Server
+   After=network.target
+
+   [Service]
+   Type=simple
+   User=grafana
+   Group=users
+   ExecStart=/usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana server --config=/usr/local/grafana/conf/grafana.ini --homepath=/usr/local/grafana
+   Restart=on-failure
+
+   [Install]
+   WantedBy=multi-user.target
+   ```
+
+1. Use the binary to manually start the Grafana server:
+
+   ```shell
+   /usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana-server --homepath /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+   {{< admonition type="note" >}}
+   Manually invoking the binary in this step automatically creates the `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory, which needs to be created and configured before the installation can be considered complete.
+   {{< /admonition >}}
+
+1. Press `CTRL+C` to stop the Grafana server.
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users again to apply the ownership to the newly created `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. [Configure the Grafana server to start at boot time using systemd]({{< relref "../../start-restart-grafana#configure-the-grafana-server-to-start-at-boot-using-systemd" >}}).
 
 ## Uninstall on RHEL or Fedora
 

docs/sources/setup-grafana/installation/suse-opensuse/index.md

@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ If you install from the RPM repository, then Grafana is automatically updated ev
 | Grafana Enterprise | grafana-enterprise | `https://rpm.grafana.com` |
 | Grafana OSS        | grafana            | `https://rpm.grafana.com` |
 
-{{% admonition type="note" %}}
+{{< admonition type="note" >}}
 Grafana Enterprise is the recommended and default edition. It is available for free and includes all the features of the OSS edition. You can also upgrade to the [full Enterprise feature set](/products/enterprise/?utm_source=grafana-install-page), which has support for [Enterprise plugins](/grafana/plugins/?enterprise=1&utcm_source=grafana-install-page).
-{{% /admonition %}}
+{{< /admonition >}}
 
 To install Grafana using the RPM repository, complete the following steps:
 
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ If you install Grafana manually using RPM, then you must manually update Grafana
 
 ## Install Grafana as a standalone binary
 
+If you install Grafana manually using the standalone binaries, then you must manually update Grafana for each new version.
+
 Complete the following steps to install Grafana using the standalone binaries:
 
 1. Navigate to the [Grafana download page](/grafana/download).
@@ -91,10 +93,70 @@ Complete the following steps to install Grafana using the standalone binaries:
    - The most recent Grafana version is selected by default.
    - The **Version** field displays only tagged releases. If you want to install a nightly build, click **Nightly Builds** and then select a version.
 1. Select an **Edition**.
-   - **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open-source version but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
+   - **Enterprise:** This is the recommended version. It is functionally identical to the open source version but includes features you can unlock with a license if you so choose.
    - **Open Source:** This version is functionally identical to the Enterprise version, but you will need to download the Enterprise version if you want Enterprise features.
 1. Depending on which system you are running, click the **Linux** or **ARM** tab on the [download page](/grafana/download).
 1. Copy and paste the code from the [download page](/grafana/download) into your command line and run.
+1. Create a user account for Grafana on your system:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Move the unpacked binary to `/usr/local/grafana`:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo mv <DOWNLOAD PATH> /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. Create a Grafana server systemd unit file:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo touch /etc/systemd/system/grafana-server.service
+   ```
+
+1. Add the following to the unit file in a text editor of your choice:
+
+   ```ini
+   [Unit]
+   Description=Grafana Server
+   After=network.target
+
+   [Service]
+   Type=simple
+   User=grafana
+   Group=users
+   ExecStart=/usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana server --config=/usr/local/grafana/conf/grafana.ini --homepath=/usr/local/grafana
+   Restart=on-failure
+
+   [Install]
+   WantedBy=multi-user.target
+   ```
+
+1. Use the binary to manually start the Grafana server:
+
+   ```shell
+   /usr/local/grafana/bin/grafana-server --homepath /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+   {{< admonition type="note" >}}
+   Manually invoking the binary in this step automatically creates the `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory, which needs to be created and configured before the installation can be considered complete.
+   {{< /admonition >}}
+
+1. Press `CTRL+C` to stop the Grafana server.
+1. Change the owner of `/usr/local/grafana` to Grafana users again to apply the ownership to the newly created `/usr/local/grafana/data` directory:
+
+   ```shell
+   sudo chown -R grafana:users /usr/local/grafana
+   ```
+
+1. [Configure the Grafana server to start at boot time using systemd](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/setup-grafana/start-restart-grafana/#configure-the-grafana-server-to-start-at-boot-using-systemd).
 
 ## Uninstall on SUSE or openSUSE