Telegraf is a plugin-driven server agent for collecting and reporting metrics. Part of the InfluxData platform, it integrates seamlessly with InfluxDB while supporting numerous output destinations.
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Key Features
- Plugin System: 300+ input and output plugins
- Multiple Outputs: Send data to various backends simultaneously
- Data Processing: Transform and aggregate data in-flight
- Low Overhead: Minimal resource consumption
- Service Discovery: Dynamic configuration support
Installation
Install Telegraf on Ubuntu:
wget https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.28.3-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i telegraf_1.28.3-1_amd64.deb
sudo systemctl enable telegraf
sudo systemctl start telegrafUsage Examples
Configure system metrics collection:
# /etc/telegraf/telegraf.conf
[[inputs.cpu]]
percpu = true
totalcpu = true
[[inputs.mem]]
[[outputs.influxdb_v2]]
urls = ["http://localhost:8086"]
token = "$INFLUX_TOKEN"
organization = "myorg"
bucket = "metrics"Benefits
Telegraf simplifies metrics collection with its extensive plugin library. Its flexibility allows integration with virtually any data source and destination, making it ideal for heterogeneous environments.
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