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Cameron Sparr
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this will now be the default config file location on windows, basically it is the windows equivalent of /etc/telegraf/telegraf.conf also updating the changelog closes #1543
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Running Telegraf as a Windows Service
Telegraf natively supports running as a Windows Service. Outlined below is are the general steps to set it up.
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Obtain the telegraf windows distribution
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Create the directory
C:\Program Files\Telegraf(if you install in a different location simply specify the-configparameter with the desired location) -
Place the telegraf.exe and the config file into
C:\Program Files\Telegraf -
To install the service into the Windows Service Manager, run (as an administrator):
> C:\Program Files\Telegraf\telegraf.exe --service install -
Edit the configuration file to meet your needs
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To check that it works, run:
> C:\Program Files\Telegraf\telegraf.exe --config C:\Program Files\Telegraf\telegraf.conf --test -
To start collecting data, run:
> net start telegraf
Other supported operations
Telegraf can manage its own service through the --service flag:
| Command | Effect |
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telegraf.exe --service install |
Install telegraf as a service |
telegraf.exe --service uninstall |
Remove the telegraf service |
telegraf.exe --service start |
Start the telegraf service |
telegraf.exe --service stop |
Stop the telegraf service |