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diff --git a/backends/opentsdb/README.md b/backends/opentsdb/README.md index 3d57e2e1a..ab1f08bd3 100644 --- a/backends/opentsdb/README.md +++ b/backends/opentsdb/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ # OpenTSDB with HTTP -Since version 1.16 the Netdata has the feature to communicate with OpenTSDB using HTTP API. To enable this channel -it is necessary to set the following options in your netdata.conf +Netdata can easily communicate with OpenTSDB using HTTP API. To enable this channel, set the following options in your `netdata.conf`: ``` [backend] @@ -9,13 +8,13 @@ it is necessary to set the following options in your netdata.conf destination = localhost:4242 ``` -, in this example we are considering that OpenTSDB is running with its default port (4242). +In this example, OpenTSDB is running with its default port, which is `4242`. If you run OpenTSDB on a different port, change the `destination = localhost:4242` line accordingly. ## HTTPS -Netdata also supports sending the metrics using SSL/TLS, but OpenTDSB does not have support to safety connections, -so it will be necessary to configure a reverse-proxy to enable the HTTPS communication. After to configure your proxy the -following changes must be done in the netdata.conf: +As of [v1.16.0](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/tag/v1.16.0), Netdata can send metrics to OpenTSDB using TLS/SSL. Unfortunately, OpenTDSB does not support encrypted connections, so you will have to configure a reverse proxy to enable HTTPS communication between Netdata and OpenTSBD. You can set up a reverse proxy with [Nginx](../../docs/Running-behind-nginx.md). + +After your proxy is configured, make the following changes to `netdata.conf`: ``` [backend] @@ -23,4 +22,4 @@ following changes must be done in the netdata.conf: destination = localhost:8082 ``` -In this example we used the port 8082 for our reverse proxy. +In this example, we used the port `8082` for our reverse proxy. If your reverse proxy listens on a different port, change the `destination = localhost:8082` line accordingly. |