Various edits to use-telegraf docs
- Add word in instructions to delete telegraf config - Regularize "line protocol" capitalization - Edit token storing advicepull/527/head
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@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ To delete a Telegraf configuration:
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2. Select **Telegraf**.
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3. Hover over the configuration you want to delete, click the **{{< icon "trash" >}}**
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icon, and **Delete**.
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icon, and click **Delete**.
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{{% note %}}
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Deleting a Telegraf configuration does not affect _**running**_ Telegraf agents.
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@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ for using Telegraf with InfluxDB v2.0._
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## Configure Telegraf input and output plugins
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Configure Telegraf input and output plugins in the Telegraf configuration file (typically named `telegraf.conf`).
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Input plugins collect metrics. Output plugins define destinations where metrics are sent.
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Input plugins collect metrics.
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Output plugins define destinations where metrics are sent.
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_See [Telegraf plugins](/v2.0/reference/telegraf-plugins/) for a complete list of available plugins._
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@ -54,10 +55,8 @@ Your InfluxDB v2.0 authorization token.
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For information about viewing tokens, see [View tokens](/v2.0/security/tokens/view-tokens/).
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#### Avoid storing tokens in plain text
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InfluxData does not recommend storing authentication tokens in plain text in the `telegraf.conf`.
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A secure alternative is to set the `INFLUX_TOKEN` environment variable and include
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it into your configuration file.
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###### Avoid storing tokens in `telegraf.conf`
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We recommend storing your tokens by setting the `INFLUX_TOKEN` environment variable and including the environment variable in your configuration file.
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@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ input:
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id: exec
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description: |
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The Exec input plugin parses supported [Telegraf input data formats](https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/latest/data_formats/input/)
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(InfluxDB Line Protocol, JSON, Graphite, Value, Nagios, Collectd, and Dropwizard) into metrics.
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(line protocol, JSON, Graphite, Value, Nagios, Collectd, and Dropwizard) into metrics.
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Each Telegraf metric includes the measurement name, tags, fields, and timestamp.
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link: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/plugins/inputs/exec/README.md
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introduced: 0.1.5
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id: http_listener_v2
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The HTTP Listener v2 input plugin listens for messages sent via HTTP POST.
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Messages are expected in the [InfluxDB Line Protocol input data format](https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/latest/data_formats/input/influx)
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Messages are expected in [line protocol format](https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/latest/data_formats/input/influx)
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ONLY (other [Telegraf input data formats](https://docs.influxdata.com/telegraf/latest//data_formats/input/) are not supported).
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This plugin allows Telegraf to serve as a proxy or router for the `/write` endpoint of the InfluxDB v2110 HTTP API.
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link: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/plugins/inputs/http_listener_v2/README.md
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