docs-v2/content/telegraf/v1.21/data_formats/input/influx.md

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InfluxDB Line Protocol input data format	Use the InfluxDB Line Protocol input data format to parse InfluxDB metrics directly into Telegraf metrics.	telegraf_1_21 name weight parent InfluxDB Line Protocol input 60 Input data formats

There are no additional configuration options for InfluxDB [line protocol][]. The InfluxDB metrics are parsed directly into Telegraf metrics.

[line protocol]: /{{< latest "influxdb" "v1" >}}/write_protocols/line/

Configuration

[[inputs.file]]
  files = ["example"]

  ## Data format to consume.
  ## Each data format has its own unique set of configuration options, read
  ## more about them here:
  ##   https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md
  data_format = "influx"