# Install Supporting Software

For full functionality, the Stake Local Dashboard requires the following software packages:

* [Prometheus ](https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus)- Collects data from Ethereum clients and the data exporters
* [Grafana ](https://github.com/grafana/grafana)- Queries Prometheus for data and displays dashboards
* [node\_exporter ](https://github.com/prometheus/node_exporter)- Exports host status and performance metrics in the Prometheus format.
* [json\_exporter ](https://github.com/prometheus-community/json_exporter)- Converts JSON-formatted API responses to the Prometheus format. Used for API calls to consensus clients, execution clients, and third-party APIs.
* [Ethereum Metrics Exporter](https://github.com/ethpandaops/ethereum-metrics-exporter) - Exports consensus and execution client API responses in the Prometheus format. Covers some API calls inaccessible to json\_exporter.

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The three "exporters" in the list above are technically optional, but highly recommended. Many dashboard panels will be partially or completely disabled without one or more of these exporters.
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Skip the installation process for any products already installed on your system. Configuration of the software is handled later.
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### Instructions for Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS

The following sections cover installation of all supporting software on a clean Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS. You may need to adapt these instructions to your specific operating system.

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[Install Prerequisites](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-prerequisites.md)
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[Install Prometheus](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-prometheus.md)
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[Install Grafana](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-grafana.md)
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[Install node\_exporter](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-node_exporter.md)
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[Install json\_exporter](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-json_exporter.md)
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[Install Ethereum Metrics Exporter](/dashboard-installation/install-supporting-software/install-ethereum-metrics-exporter.md)
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