# Enable monitoring in RAS Management Portal

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**Note:** To enable RAS Performance Monitor in the Management Portal you must be a Root administrator of a RAS Farm.
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To enable RAS Performance Monitor:

1. In the Management Portal, select the **Monitoring** category in the sidebar.
2. In the right pane, click the **Farm Settings** link. This will take you to the **Farm Settings** category with the **Monitoring** subcategory selected.
3. In the top panel, click the **Edit** button.
4. Select the **Enable RAS Performance Monitor** option.
5. Specify connection settings to the server hosting the RAS Performance Monitor database:
   * **Server**: Enter the FQDN or IP address of the server where you have the InfluxDB database and Grafana dashboard installed.
   * **Port**: The default port is 8086. You can change it if necessary.
6. Click **Save**.