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diff --git a/daemon/config/README.md b/daemon/config/README.md index 72f688543..7b4d27ecf 100644 --- a/daemon/config/README.md +++ b/daemon/config/README.md @@ -26,20 +26,21 @@ the [web server access lists](/web/server/README.md#access-lists). `netdata.conf` has sections stated with `[section]`. You will see the following sections: 1. `[global]` to [configure](#global-section-options) the [Netdata daemon](/daemon/README.md). -2. `[directories]` to [configure](#directories-section-options) the directories used by Netdata. -3. `[logs]` to [configure](#logs-section-options) the Netdata logging. -4. `[environment variables]` to [configure](#environment-variables-section-options) the environment variables used +2. `[db]` to [configure](#db-section-options) the database of Netdata. +3. `[directories]` to [configure](#directories-section-options) the directories used by Netdata. +4. `[logs]` to [configure](#logs-section-options) the Netdata logging. +5. `[environment variables]` to [configure](#environment-variables-section-options) the environment variables used Netdata. -5. `[sqlite]` to [configure](#sqlite-section-options) the [Netdata daemon](/daemon/README.md) SQLite settings. -6. `[ml]` to configure settings for [machine learning](/ml/README.md). -7. `[health]` to [configure](#health-section-options) general settings for [health monitoring](/health/README.md). -8. `[web]` to [configure the web server](/web/server/README.md). -9. `[registry]` for the [Netdata registry](/registry/README.md). -10. `[global statistics]` for the [Netdata registry](/registry/README.md). -11. `[statsd]` for the general settings of the [stats.d.plugin](/collectors/statsd.plugin/README.md). -12. `[plugins]` to [configure](#plugins-section-options) which [collectors](/collectors/README.md) to use and PATH +6. `[sqlite]` to [configure](#sqlite-section-options) the [Netdata daemon](/daemon/README.md) SQLite settings. +7. `[ml]` to configure settings for [machine learning](/ml/README.md). +8. `[health]` to [configure](#health-section-options) general settings for [health monitoring](/health/README.md). +9. `[web]` to [configure the web server](/web/server/README.md). +10. `[registry]` for the [Netdata registry](/registry/README.md). +11. `[global statistics]` for the [Netdata registry](/registry/README.md). +12. `[statsd]` for the general settings of the [stats.d.plugin](/collectors/statsd.plugin/README.md). +13. `[plugins]` to [configure](#plugins-section-options) which [collectors](/collectors/README.md) to use and PATH settings. -13. `[plugin:NAME]` sections for each collector plugin, under the +14. `[plugin:NAME]` sections for each collector plugin, under the comment [Per plugin configuration](#per-plugin-configuration). The configuration file is a `name = value` dictionary. Netdata will not complain if you set options unknown to it. When @@ -67,30 +68,47 @@ Please note that your data history will be lost if you have modified `history` p ### [global] section options -| setting | default | info | -|:-------------------------------------:|:------------------------------------------------------------------:|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -| process scheduling policy | `keep` | See [Netdata process scheduling policy](/daemon/README.md#netdata-process-scheduling-policy) | -| OOM score | `0` | | -| glibc malloc arena max for plugins | `1` | See [Virtual memory](/daemon/README.md#virtual-memory). | -| glibc malloc arena max for Netdata | `1` | See [Virtual memory](/daemon/README.md#virtual-memory). | -| hostname | auto-detected | The hostname of the computer running Netdata. | -| history | `3996` | Used with `memory mode = save/map/ram/alloc`, not the default `memory mode = dbengine`. This number reflects the number of entries the `netdata` daemon will by default keep in memory for each chart dimension. This setting can also be configured per chart. Check [Memory Requirements](/database/README.md) for more information. | -| update every | `1` | The frequency in seconds, for data collection. For more information see the [performance guide](/docs/guides/configure/performance.md). | -| memory mode | `dbengine` | `dbengine`: The default for long-term metrics storage with efficient RAM and disk usage. Can be extended with `page cache size` and `dbengine disk space`. <br />`save`: Netdata will save its round robin database on exit and load it on startup. <br />`map`: Cache files will be updated in real-time. Not ideal for systems with high load or slow disks (check `man mmap`). <br />`ram`: The round-robin database will be temporary and it will be lost when Netdata exits. <br />`none`: Disables the database at this host, and disables health monitoring entirely, as that requires a database of metrics. | -| page cache size | 32 | Determines the amount of RAM in MiB that is dedicated to caching Netdata metric values. | -| dbengine disk space | 256 | Determines the amount of disk space in MiB that is dedicated to storing Netdata metric values and all related metadata describing them. | -| dbengine multihost disk space | 256 | Same functionality as `dbengine disk space`, but includes support for storing metrics streamed to a parent node by its children. Can be used in single-node environments as well. | -| host access prefix | | This is used in docker environments where /proc, /sys, etc have to be accessed via another path. You may also have to set SYS_PTRACE capability on the docker for this work. Check [issue 43](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/43). | -| memory deduplication (ksm) | `yes` | When set to `yes`, Netdata will offer its in-memory round robin database to kernel same page merging (KSM) for deduplication. For more information check [Memory Deduplication - Kernel Same Page Merging - KSM](/database/README.md#ksm) | -| timezone | auto-detected | The timezone retrieved from the environment variable | -| run as user | `netdata` | The user Netdata will run as. | -| pthread stack size | auto-detected | | -| cleanup obsolete charts after seconds | `3600` | See [monitoring ephemeral containers](/collectors/cgroups.plugin/README.md#monitoring-ephemeral-containers), also sets the timeout for cleaning up obsolete dimensions | -| gap when lost iterations above | `1` | | -| cleanup orphan hosts after seconds | `3600` | How long to wait until automatically removing from the DB a remote Netdata host (child) that is no longer sending data. | -| delete obsolete charts files | `yes` | See [monitoring ephemeral containers](/collectors/cgroups.plugin/README.md#monitoring-ephemeral-containers), also affects the deletion of files for obsolete dimensions | -| delete orphan hosts files | `yes` | Set to `no` to disable non-responsive host removal. | -| enable zero metrics | `no` | Set to `yes` to show charts when all their metrics are zero. | +| setting | default | info | +|:-------------------------------------:|:-------------:|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| process scheduling policy | `keep` | See [Netdata process scheduling policy](/daemon/README.md#netdata-process-scheduling-policy) | +| OOM score | `0` | | +| glibc malloc arena max for plugins | `1` | See [Virtual memory](/daemon/README.md#virtual-memory). | +| glibc malloc arena max for Netdata | `1` | See [Virtual memory](/daemon/README.md#virtual-memory). | +| hostname | auto-detected | The hostname of the computer running Netdata. | +| host access prefix | empty | This is used in docker environments where /proc, /sys, etc have to be accessed via another path. You may also have to set SYS_PTRACE capability on the docker for this work. Check [issue 43](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/43). | +| timezone | auto-detected | The timezone retrieved from the environment variable | +| run as user | `netdata` | The user Netdata will run as. | +| pthread stack size | auto-detected | | + +### [db] section options + +| setting | default | info | +|:---------------------------------------------:|:----------:|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| +| mode | `dbengine` | `dbengine`: The default for long-term metrics storage with efficient RAM and disk usage. Can be extended with `dbengine page cache size MB` and `dbengine disk space MB`. <br />`save`: Netdata will save its round robin database on exit and load it on startup. <br />`map`: Cache files will be updated in real-time. Not ideal for systems with high load or slow disks (check `man mmap`). <br />`ram`: The round-robin database will be temporary and it will be lost when Netdata exits. <br />`none`: Disables the database at this host, and disables health monitoring entirely, as that requires a database of metrics. | +| retention | `3600` | Used with `mode = save/map/ram/alloc`, not the default `mode = dbengine`. This number reflects the number of entries the `netdata` daemon will by default keep in memory for each chart dimension. Check [Memory Requirements](/database/README.md) for more information. | +| storage tiers | `1` | The number of storage tiers you want to have in your dbengine. Check the tiering mechanism in the [dbengine's reference](/database/engine/README.md#tiering). You can have up to 5 tiers of data (including the _Tier 0_). This number ranges between 1 and 5. | +| dbengine page cache size MB | `32` | Determines the amount of RAM in MiB that is dedicated to caching for _Tier 0_ Netdata metric values. | +| dbengine tier **`N`** page cache size MB | `32` | Determines the amount of RAM in MiB that is dedicated for caching Netdata metric values of the **`N`** tier. <br /> `N belongs to [1..4]` || + | dbengine disk space MB | `256` | Determines the amount of disk space in MiB that is dedicated to storing _Tier 0_ Netdata metric values and all related metadata describing them. This option is available **only for legacy configuration** (`Agent v1.23.2 and prior`). | +| dbengine multihost disk space MB | `256` | Same functionality as `dbengine disk space MB`, but includes support for storing metrics streamed to a parent node by its children. Can be used in single-node environments as well. This setting is only for _Tier 0_ metrics. | +| dbengine tier **`N`** multihost disk space MB | `256` | Same functionality as `dbengine multihost disk space MB`, but stores metrics of the **`N`** tier (both parent node and its children). Can be used in single-node environments as well. <br /> `N belongs to [1..4]` | +| update every | `1` | The frequency in seconds, for data collection. For more information see the [performance guide](/docs/guides/configure/performance.md). These metrics stored as _Tier 0_ data. Explore the tiering mechanism in the [dbengine's reference](/database/engine/README.md#tiering). | +| dbengine tier **`N`** update every iterations | `60` | The down sampling value of each tier from the previous one. For each Tier, the greater by one Tier has N (equal to 60 by default) less data points of any metric it collects. This setting can take values from `2` up to `255`. <br /> `N belongs to [1..4]` | +| dbengine tier **`N`** back fill | `New` | Specifies the strategy of recreating missing data on each Tier from the exact lower Tier. <br /> `New`: Sees the latest point on each Tier and save new points to it only if the exact lower Tier has available points for it's observation window (`dbengine tier N update every iterations` window). <br /> `none`: No back filling is applied. <br /> `N belongs to [1..4]` | +| memory deduplication (ksm) | `yes` | When set to `yes`, Netdata will offer its in-memory round robin database and the dbengine page cache to kernel same page merging (KSM) for deduplication. For more information check [Memory Deduplication - Kernel Same Page Merging - KSM](/database/README.md#ksm) | +| cleanup obsolete charts after secs | `3600` | See [monitoring ephemeral containers](/collectors/cgroups.plugin/README.md#monitoring-ephemeral-containers), also sets the timeout for cleaning up obsolete dimensions | +| gap when lost iterations above | `1` | | +| cleanup orphan hosts after secs | `3600` | How long to wait until automatically removing from the DB a remote Netdata host (child) that is no longer sending data. | +| delete obsolete charts files | `yes` | See [monitoring ephemeral containers](/collectors/cgroups.plugin/README.md#monitoring-ephemeral-containers), also affects the deletion of files for obsolete dimensions | +| delete orphan hosts files | `yes` | Set to `no` to disable non-responsive host removal. | +| enable zero metrics | `no` | Set to `yes` to show charts when all their metrics are zero. | + +:::info + +The multiplication of all the **enabled** tiers `dbengine tier N update every iterations` values must be less than `65535`. + +::: + ### [directories] section options |