add section for view incoming data

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Kelly 2020-07-08 14:48:20 -07:00
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Use the [Docker Monitoring template](https://https://github.com/influxdata/community-templates/tree/master/docker) to monitor your Docker containers.
Use the [Docker Monitoring template](https://https://github.com/influxdata/community-templates/tree/master/docker) to monitor your Docker containers. First, [apply the template](apply-the-template), and then [view incoming data](view-incoming-data).
This template uses the [Docker input plugin](/v2.0/reference/telegraf-plugins/#docker) to collect metrics stored in InfluxDB and display these metrics in a dashboard.
The Docker Monitoring template includes the following:
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- INFLUX_HOST: Your InfluxDB host URL, for example, localhost, a remote instance, or InfluxDB Cloud.
4. [Start Telegraf](/v2.0/write-data/no-code/use-telegraf/auto-config/#start-telegraf).
5. View the incoming data. In the InfluxDB user interface (UI), select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).
## View incoming data
1. In the InfluxDB user interface (UI), select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).
{{< nav-icon "dashboards" >}}
6. Open the **Docker** dashboard to start monitoring.
2. Open the **Docker** dashboard to start monitoring.