Continue updating HTTPS instructions

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pierwill 2019-10-18 13:28:03 -07:00
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@ -70,7 +70,11 @@ and [using a self-signed certificate](#set-up-https-with-a-self-signed-certifica
3. **Run `influxd` with TLS flags**
TODO
Start InfluxDB with TLS command line flags:
```bash
influxd --tls-cert "/etc/ssl/influxdb-selfsigned.crt" --tls-key "/etc/ssl/influxdb-selfsigned.key"
```
4. **Verify the HTTPS setup**
@ -104,15 +108,15 @@ That's it! You've successfully set up HTTPS with InfluxDB.
When you execute the command, it will prompt you for more information.
You can choose to fill out that information or leave it blank; both actions generate valid certificate files.
2. **Run `influxd` with TLS flags**
Start InfluxDB with TLS command line flags:
```bash
influxd --tls-cert "/etc/ssl/influxdb-selfsigned.crt" --tls-key "/etc/ssl/influxdb-selfsigned.key"
```
3. Verify the HTTPS setup
Verify that HTTPS is working by connecting to InfluxDB with the [CLI tool](/influxdb/v1.7/tools/shell/):
@ -137,10 +141,9 @@ Connecting [Telegraf](/telegraf/latest/) to an InfluxDB instance that's using
HTTPS requires some additional steps.
In the Telegraf configuration file (`/etc/telegraf/telegraf.conf`), edit the `urls`
setting to indicate `https` instead of `http` and change `localhost` to the
relevant domain name.
If you're using a self-signed certificate, uncomment the `insecure_skip_verify`
setting and set it to `true`.
setting to indicate `https` instead of `http`.
(Change `localhost` to the relevant domain name if necessary.)
If you're using a self-signed certificate, uncomment the `insecure_skip_verify` setting and set it to `true`.
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