[v9.4.x] TestData: Remove references to TestData "DB" (#62613)

TestData: Remove references to TestData "DB" (#62603)

* remove refs testdatadb

* fix trailing semi-colon

* remove pluginName completely

(cherry picked from commit e7bfc4e749)

Co-authored-by: Will Browne <wbrowne@users.noreply.github.com>
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Grot (@grafanabot)
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@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ keywords:
- troubleshooting
- panels
- testdata
menuTitle: TestData DB
title: TestData DB data source
menuTitle: TestData
title: TestData data source
weight: 1500
---
# TestData DB data source
# TestData data source
Grafana ships with a TestData DB data source, which creates simulated time series data for any [panel]({{< relref "../../panels-visualizations/" >}}).
Grafana ships with a TestData data source, which creates simulated time series data for any [panel]({{< relref "../../panels-visualizations/" >}}).
You can use it to build your own fake and random time series data and render it in any panel, which helps you verify dashboard functionality since you can safely and easily share the data.
For instructions on how to add a data source to Grafana, refer to the [administration documentation]({{< relref "../../administration/data-source-management/" >}}).
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Only users with the organization administrator role can add data sources.
1. Hover the cursor over the **Configuration** (gear) icon.
1. Select **Data Sources**.
1. Select the TestData DB data source.
1. Select the TestData data source.
The data source doesn't provide any settings beyond the most basic options common to all data sources:
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ The data source doesn't provide any settings beyond the most basic options commo
{{< figure src="/static/img/docs/v41/test_data_add.png" class="docs-image--no-shadow" caption="Adding test data" >}}
Once you've added the TestData DB data source, your Grafana instance's users can use it as a data source in any metric panel.
Once you've added the TestData data source, your Grafana instance's users can use it as a data source in any metric panel.
### Choose a scenario
Instead of providing a query editor, the TestData DB data source helps you select a **Scenario** that generates simulated data for panels.
Instead of providing a query editor, the TestData data source helps you select a **Scenario** that generates simulated data for panels.
You can assign an **Alias** to each scenario, and many have their own options that appear when selected.
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ You can assign an **Alias** to each scenario, and many have their own options th
## Import a pre-configured dashboard
TestData DB also provides an example dashboard.
TestData also provides an example dashboard.
**To import the example dashboard:**