docs-v2/content/telegraf/controller/agents/reporting-rules.md

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Define agent reporting rules	Define reporting rules that determine when Telegraf Controller marks agents as not reporting and optionally automatically delete not reporting agents.	telegraf_controller name parent Define reporting rules Manage agents	103

Reporting rules define how long an agent can go without sending a heartbeat before {{% product-name %}} changes its status to Not Reporting. They can also automatically delete agents that haven't reported in a specified amount of time.

{{% product-name %}} requires a default reporting rule. Newly created agents are automatically assigned to the current default reporting rule.

Manage reporting rules in the Reporting Rules section of {{% product-name "short" %}}, then assign them to agents from either the agent list or an agent details page.

• Create a reporting rule
• Update a reporting rule
• Delete a reporting rule
• Set a default reporting rule
  • From the reporting rules list
  • From reporting rule details
• Assign a reporting rule to agents
  • From the agent list
  • From an agent details page

Create a reporting rule

1. In Telegraf Controller, go to Reporting Rules.
2. Select + Add Rule.
3. Enter the following:
   • Description: Reporting rule description
   • Not Reporting Threshold: The maximum time an agent can go without reporting before {{% product-name "short" %}} assigns the "Not Reporting" status.
   • Auto-delete agents: Enable to automatically delete agents that haven't reported in the defined auto-delete threshold.
   • Default Rule: Enable to make the rule the default reporting rule.
4. Save the rule.

Update a reporting rule

1. In Reporting Rules, click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) of the rule you want to update.
2. Select Edit.
3. Edit the description, not reporting threshold, auto-delete settings, or make the rule the default reporting rule.
4. Save your changes.

Delete a reporting rule

1. In Reporting Rules, click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) of the rule you want to delete.
2. Select Delete and confirm.

[!Important]

You cannot delete the default reporting rule

To delete a reporting rule that is currently the default rule, first assign a new rule as the default reporting rule.

Agents assigned to a deleted reporting rule

When you delete a reporting rule, any agents assigned to the deleted rule automatically inherit the default reporting rule.

Set a default reporting rule

From the reporting rules list

1. In Reporting Rules, click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) of the rule you want to make the default.
2. Select Make Default.

From reporting rule details

1. In Reporting Rules, click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) of the rule you want to make the default.
2. Select Edit.
3. Toggle Default Rule to true.
4. Save your changes.

Assign a reporting rule to agents

From the agent list

1. In Agents, select one or more agents.
2. Select Assign Rule.
3. Choose a rule and assign it.

From an agent details page

1. In Agents, click the More button ({{% icon "tc-more" %}}) for an agent and select View Details.
2. In the Reporting Rule section, select Change.
3. Choose a rule and apply it.