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---
title: Configure Telegraf to collect data into InfluxDB 2.0 OSS
seotitle: Configure Telegraf to collect data into InfluxDB 2.0 OSS
title: Create a Telegraf configuration to collect system metrics
seotitle: Create a Telegraf configuration to collect system metrics
description: >
Configure a Telegraf plugin to start collecting data from InfluxDB 2.0 OSS
Create a Telegraf configuration to collect system metrics
menu:
v2_0:
name: Configure Telegraf to collect data
name : Create a Telegraf configuration to collect system metrics
parent: Collect data
weight: 2
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>**Note:**
* Telegraf 1.9.x is required to use the https:// option with Telegraf.
* Currently, not all plugins are supported.
* If you are already have a Telegraf agent running, you can use v. 1.8 or later and add the InfluxDB v2 output plugin to "dual land" data into your existing InfluxDB 1.x and InfluxDB 2.0 instances.
* Telegraf 1.9.2 or later must be used
* Telegraf 1.9.x is required to use the `https://` option.
* All plugins are not currently supported. Check back for additional plugin support!
* If you have a Telegraf agent (v. 1.8 or later) running, you can enable the InfluxDB v2 output plugin to "dual land" data using both your existing InfluxDB 1.x and InfluxDB 2.0 instances.
Follow the steps described here to quickly configure Telegraf plugins and to start collecting system metrics from your InfluxDB 2.0 OSS instance.
## Configure a connection for available Telegraf plugins
## Configure a Telegraf connection to use the System Telegraf plugins
Follow the steps below to configure your Telegraf plugins and connection for
collecting system statistics.
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The login screen for the UI (user interface) appears.
2. Log in using your username and password. The **Getting started with InfluxDB 2.0** screen appears.
3. Click **Configure a Data Collector**. A new dialog appears with the **Telegraf** selected.
4. Click **Create Configuration**. The **Data Loading** page appears.
4. Click **Create Configuration**. The **Data Loading** page appears with the heading **Select Telegraf Plugins to add to your bucket**.
5. Select your predefined **Bucket**, click the **System** option, and then
click **Continue**. A page with **Plugins to Configure** appears.
6. Review the list of **Plugins to Configure**. Click **Continue** repeatedly to cycle through
information on each of the plugins and then continue to the next step. Alternatively, click
**Skip to Verify** to proceed to the next step.
7. On the **Listen for Telegraf Data** page, follow the steps to install Telegraf,
information on each of the System plugins and then continue to the next step. Alternatively, click **Skip to Verify** to immediately proceed to the next step.
7. On the **Listen for Telegraf Data** page, follow the three listed steps to install Telegraf,
configure your API Token, and start Telegraf on your local instance.
8. Verify that you correctly completed these steps by clicking **Listen for Data** (if you don't
see this, scroll down the internal frame). A "Connection Found!" message appears.