diff --git a/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/_index.md b/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/_index.md index 1bd83d4e5..9a51ee377 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/_index.md +++ b/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/auto-config/_index.md @@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ for using Telegraf with InfluxDB v2.0._ Plugins listed with a {{< icon "check" >}} require no additional configuration. To configure a plugin or access plugin documentation, click the plugin name. + + {{% note %}} + Not all available plugins are listed on this screen. For more information on manually configuring additional plugins, see [Manually add Telegraf plugins](/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config/). + {{% /note %}} + 8. Provide a **Telegraf Configuration Name** and an optional **Telegraf Configuration Description**. 9. Click **Create and Verify**. 10. The **Test Your Configuration** page provides instructions for how to start @@ -59,7 +64,7 @@ for using Telegraf with InfluxDB v2.0._ If you plan to monitor a Windows host using the System plugin, you must complete the following steps. -1. In the list of Telegraf configurations, double-click your +1. In the list of Telegraf configurations, double-click your Telegraf configuration, and then click **Download Config**. 2. Open the downloaded Telegraf configuration file and replace the `[[inputs.processes]]` plugin with one of the following Windows plugins, depending on your Windows configuration: @@ -109,7 +114,7 @@ $env:INFLUX_TOKEN = “YourAuthenticationToken" {{% code-tab-content %}} ```sh -set INFLUX_TOKEN=YourAuthenticationToken +set INFLUX_TOKEN=YourAuthenticationToken # Make sure to include a space character at the end of this command. ``` {{% /code-tab-content %}} diff --git a/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config.md b/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config.md index 32c3f24e3..8321cb58e 100644 --- a/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config.md +++ b/content/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf/manual-config.md @@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ _View the [requirements](/v2.0/write-data/use-telegraf#requirements) for using Telegraf with InfluxDB v2.0._ {{% /note %}} - - ## Configure Telegraf input and output plugins Configure Telegraf input and output plugins in the Telegraf configuration file (typically named `telegraf.conf`). Input plugins collect metrics. @@ -31,12 +29,17 @@ Output plugins define destinations where metrics are sent. _See [Telegraf plugins](/v2.0/reference/telegraf-plugins/) for a complete list of available plugins._ -Find the plugin you want to enable (plugins list) -Visit the plugin page on GH +### Manually add Telegraf plugins + +To manually add any of the available Telegraf plugins [Telegraf plugins](/v2.0/reference/telegraf-plugins/), follow the steps below. + +1. Find the plugin you want to enable from the complete list of available [Telegraf plugins](/v2.0/reference/telegraf-plugins/). +2. Click **View** to the right of the plugin name to open the plugin page on GitHub. +3. Copy and paste the example config into your telegraf.conf Restart Telegraf -## Enable and configure the InfluxDB v2 output plugin +### Enable and configure the InfluxDB v2 output plugin To send data to an InfluxDB v2.0 instance, enable in the [`influxdb_v2` output plugin](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/plugins/outputs/influxdb_v2/README.md)