Update a Telegraf configuration

    To update a Telegraf configuration, do one of the following:

    The InfluxDB UI lets you update the name or description of a Telegraf configuration.

    You cannot modify Telegraf settings in existing Telegraf configurations directly through the InfluxDB UI. To modify existing Telegraf configuration settings, use the CLI to update the Telegraf configuration.

    1. In the navigation menu on the left, select Data (Load Data) > Telegraf.

      Data

    2. Hover over the configuration you want to edit and click to update the name or description.

    3. Press Return or click out of the editable field to save your changes.

    Use the to update an existing InfluxDB Telegraf configuration name, description, or settings from a Telegraf configuration file on your local machine.

    Provide the following:

    • Telegraf configuration ID (shown in the output of )
    • Telegraf configuration name
    • Telegraf configuration file

    If a name and description are not provided, they are replaced with empty strings.

    1. Data

      Load Data

    2. Click the name of the Telegraf configuration to customize.

    3. Click Download Config to download the Telegraf configuration file to your local machine.

    4. Add or update Telegraf plugin settings and save your changes.