The Graphite data format is translated from Telegraf Metrics using either the
template pattern or tag support method. You can select between the two
methods using the graphite_tag_support
option. When set, the tag support
method is used, otherwise the Template Pattern is used.
[[outputs.file]]
## Files to write to, "stdout" is a specially handled file.
files = ["stdout", "/tmp/metrics.out"]
## Data format to output.
## Each data format has its own unique set of configuration options, read
## more about them here:
## https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/master/docs/DATA_FORMATS_OUTPUT.md
data_format = "graphite"
## Prefix added to each graphite bucket
prefix = "telegraf"
## Graphite template pattern
template = "host.tags.measurement.field"
## Graphite templates patterns
## 1. Template for cpu
## 2. Template for disk*
## 3. Default template
# templates = [
# "cpu tags.measurement.host.field",
# "disk* measurement.field",
# "host.measurement.tags.field"
#]
## Support Graphite tags, recommended to enable when using Graphite 1.1 or later.
# graphite_tag_support = false
## Character for separating metric name and field for Graphite tags
# graphite_separator = "."
When the graphite_tag_support
option is enabled, the template pattern is not
used. Instead, tags are encoded using
Graphite tag support
added in Graphite 1.1. The metric_path
is a combination of the optional
prefix
option, measurement name, and field name.
The tag name
is reserved by Graphite, any conflicting tags and will be encoded as _name
.
Example Conversion:
cpu,cpu=cpu-total,dc=us-east-1,host=tars usage_idle=98.09,usage_user=0.89 1455320660004257758
=>
cpu.usage_user;cpu=cpu-total;dc=us-east-1;host=tars 0.89 1455320690
cpu.usage_idle;cpu=cpu-total;dc=us-east-1;host=tars 98.09 1455320690
With set option graphite_separator
to "_"
cpu,cpu=cpu-total,dc=us-east-1,host=tars usage_idle=98.09,usage_user=0.89 1455320660004257758
=>
cpu_usage_user;cpu=cpu-total;dc=us-east-1;host=tars 0.89 1455320690
cpu_usage_idle;cpu=cpu-total;dc=us-east-1;host=tars 98.09 1455320690