Manage Telegraf agents

Telegraf Controller tracks agents that send heartbeats through the Telegraf heartbeat output plugin. Each heartbeat includes a unique instance_id (also called “agent ID”) so Controller can distinguish one agent from another.

• Telegraf Controller automatically creates agents the first time a heartbeat arrives from a unique agent.
• Click the More button (⋮) in the agent list and select View Details to see information and reporting history for an agent.
• Reporting rules define how long an agent can go without sending a heartbeat before Controller marks it as Not Reporting. They can also automatically delete agents that haven’t reported in a specified amount of time.
• You can assign a reporting rule from the agent list or an agent details page.