stream destination information

[netdata.git] / conf.d / stream.conf

diff --git a/conf.d/stream.conf b/conf.d/stream.conf
index 2dcb25a629f40025ef7675998ab04a74d9c15609..9386f9006b4193d4b68ff935e847ecd77954326b 100644 (file)
--- a/conf.d/stream.conf
+++ b/conf.d/stream.conf
@@ -13,9 +13,14 @@
        enabled = no
 
        # where to send metrics to?
-       # A space separated list of IP:PORT is accepted. The first available will
-       # get the metrics.
-       # IPv6 addresses should be [IP]:PORT
+       # A space separated list of [PROTOCOL:]HOST[%INTERFACE][:PORT] is accepted.
+       # The first available will get the metrics.
+       # PROTOCOL = tcp or udp (only tcp is supported by masters)
+       # HOST = an IPv4, IPv6 IP, or a hostname.
+       #        IPv6 IPs should be given with brackets [ip:address]
+       # INTERFACE = the network interface to use
+       # PORT = the port number or service name (/etc/services)
+       # This communication is not HTTP (cannot be proxied).
        destination =
 
        # The API_KEY to use (as the sender)
@@ -28,6 +33,7 @@
        # buffer size bytes = 1048576
        # reconnect delay seconds = 5
        # initial clock resync iterations = 60
+       # free orphan hosts after seconds = 3600
 
 
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