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@@ -85,12 +85,19 @@
# to connect to the mysql server on localhost, without a password:
#
# > create user 'netdata'@'localhost';
-# > grant usage on *.* to 'netdata'@'localhost' with grant option;
+# > grant usage on *.* to 'netdata'@'localhost';
# > flush privileges;
#
# with the above statements, netdata will be able to gather mysql
# statistics, without the ability to see or alter any data or affect
# mysql operation in any way. No change is required below.
+#
+# If you need to monitor mysql replication too, use this instead:
+#
+# > create user 'netdata'@'localhost';
+# > grant replication client on *.* to 'netdata'@'localhost';
+# > flush privileges;
+#
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# AUTO-DETECTION JOBS