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diff --git a/docs/guides/step-by-step/step-06.md b/docs/guides/step-by-step/step-06.md index 160b1b1f..61888607 100644 --- a/docs/guides/step-by-step/step-06.md +++ b/docs/guides/step-by-step/step-06.md @@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/guides/step When Netdata _starts_, it auto-detects dozens of **data sources**, such as database servers, web servers, and more. -To auto-detect and collect metrics from a source you just installed, you need to [restart -Netdata](/docs/getting-started.md#start-stop-and-restart-netdata). +To auto-detect and collect metrics from a source you just installed, you need to restart Netdata using `sudo systemctl +restart netdata`, or the [appropriate method](/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for your system. However, auto-detection only works if you installed the source using its standard installation procedure. If Netdata isn't collecting metrics after a restart, your source probably isn't configured @@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ Next, edit your `/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default` file to include a `location` } ``` -Restart Netdata using `service netdata restart` or the [correct -alternative](/docs/getting-started.md#start-stop-and-restart-netdata) for your system, and Netdata will auto-detect -metrics from your Nginx web server! +Restart Netdata using `sudo systemctl restart netdata`, or the [appropriate +method](/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md) for your system, and Netdata will auto-detect metrics from your Nginx web +server! While not necessary for most auto-detection and collection purposes, you can also configure the Nginx collector itself by editing its configuration file: |