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diff --git a/docs/configure/nodes.md b/docs/configure/nodes.md index 8f54b1bf..0f31715a 100644 --- a/docs/configure/nodes.md +++ b/docs/configure/nodes.md @@ -1,13 +1,3 @@ -<!-- -title: "Configure the Netdata Agent" -description: "Netdata is zero-configuration for most users, but complex infrastructures may require you to tweak some of the Agent's granular settings." -custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/configure/nodes.md" -sidebar_label: "Configure the Netdata Agent" -learn_status: "Published" -learn_topic_type: "Concepts" -learn_rel_path: "Concepts" ---> - # Configure the Netdata Agent Netdata's zero-configuration collection, storage, and visualization features work for many users, infrastructures, and @@ -23,7 +13,7 @@ anomaly, or change in infrastructure affects how their Agents should perform. ## The Netdata config directory On most Linux systems, using our [recommended one-line -installation](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/get-started.mdx#install-on-linux-with-one-line-installer), the **Netdata config +installation](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/README.md#install-on-linux-with-one-line-installer), the **Netdata config directory** is `/etc/netdata/`. The config directory contains several configuration files with the `.conf` extension, a few directories, and a shell script named `edit-config`. @@ -44,14 +34,14 @@ exist. for each in the [daemon config](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/daemon/config/README.md) doc. - `edit-config` is a shell script used for [editing configuration files](#use-edit-config-to-edit-configuration-files). - Various configuration files ending in `.conf` for [configuring plugins or - collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md#enable-a-collector-or-its-orchestrator) behave. Examples: `go.d.conf`, + collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/REFERENCE.md) behave. Examples: `go.d.conf`, `python.d.conf`, and `ebpf.d.conf`. - Various directories ending in `.d`, which contain other configuration files, each ending in `.conf`, for [configuring - specific collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md#configure-a-collector). + specific collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/REFERENCE.md). - `apps_groups.conf` is a configuration file for changing how applications/processes are grouped when viewing the **Application** charts from [`apps.plugin`](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/apps.plugin/README.md) or [`ebpf.plugin`](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/ebpf.plugin/README.md). -- `health.d/` is a directory that contains [health configuration files](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md). +- `health.d/` is a directory that contains [health configuration files](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/REFERENCE.md). - `health_alarm_notify.conf` enables and configures [alarm notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md). - `statsd.d/` is a directory for configuring Netdata's [statsd collector](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/collectors/statsd.plugin/README.md). - `stream.conf` configures [parent-child streaming](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/streaming/README.md) between separate nodes running the Agent. @@ -73,31 +63,32 @@ See [configure agent containers](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/ The **recommended way to easily and safely edit Netdata's configuration** is with the `edit-config` script. This script opens existing Netdata configuration files using your system's `$EDITOR`. If the file doesn't yet exist in your config -directory, the script copies the stock version from `/usr/lib/netdata/conf.d` and opens it for editing. +directory, the script copies the stock version from `/usr/lib/netdata/conf.d` (or wherever the symlink `orig` under the config directory leads to) +to the proper place in the config directory and opens the copy for editing. + +If you have trouble running the script, you can manually copy the file and edit the copy. -Run `edit-config` without any options to see details on its usage and a list of all the configuration files you can -edit. +e.g. `cp /usr/lib/netdata/conf.d/go.d/bind.conf /etc/netdata/go.d/bind.conf; vi /etc/netdata/go.d/bind.conf` + +Run `edit-config` without options, to see details on its usage, or `edit-config --list` to see a list of all the configuration +files you can edit. ```bash -./edit-config USAGE: - ./edit-config FILENAME + ./edit-config [options] FILENAME Copy and edit the stock config file named: FILENAME if FILENAME is already copied, it will be edited as-is. - The EDITOR shell variable is used to define the editor to be used. - - Stock config files at: '/usr/lib/netdata/conf.d' + Stock config files at: '/etc/netdata/../../usr/lib/netdata/conf.d' User config files at: '/etc/netdata' - Available files in '/usr/lib/netdata/conf.d' to copy and edit: + The editor to use can be specified either by setting the EDITOR + environment variable, or by using the --editor option. -./apps_groups.conf ./health.d/phpfpm.conf -./aws_kinesis.conf ./health.d/pihole.conf -./charts.d/ap.conf ./health.d/portcheck.conf -./charts.d/apcupsd.conf ./health.d/postgres.conf -... + The file to edit can also be specified using the --file option. + + For a list of known config files, run './edit-config --list' ``` To edit `netdata.conf`, run `./edit-config netdata.conf`. You may need to elevate your privileges with `sudo` or another @@ -146,29 +137,3 @@ wget -O /etc/netdata/netdata.conf http://localhost:19999/netdata.conf # or curl -o /etc/netdata/netdata.conf http://NODE:19999/netdata.conf ``` - -## What's next? - -Learn more about [starting, stopping, or restarting](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) the Netdata daemon to apply -configuration changes. - -Apply some [common configuration changes](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/common-changes.md) to quickly tweak the Agent's behavior. - -[Add security to your node](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md) with what you've learned about the Netdata config directory -and `edit-config`. We put together a few security best practices based on how you use the Netdata. - -You can also take what you've learned about node configuration to enable or enhance features: - -- [Enable new collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) or tweak their behavior. -- [Configure existing health alarms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md) or create new ones. -- [Enable notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to receive updates about the health of your - infrastructure. -- Change [the long-term metrics retention period](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) using the database engine. - -### Related reference documentation - -- [Netdata Agent · Daemon](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/daemon/README.md) -- [Netdata Agent · Health monitoring](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/README.md) -- [Netdata Agent · Notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/notifications/README.md) - -[](<>) |