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Section 3 · Remote configuration

Creating and managing configuration pipelines

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Creating pipelines

There are two ways to create a pipeline. Start from a Grafana Cloud integration to get going quickly, or write your own configuration from scratch when you have specific requirements.

ApproachBest for
Grafana Cloud integrationCommon use cases (Linux, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Custom configurationSpecific requirements, custom scrapes

Pipeline operations

Once a pipeline exists, several operations are available. Deactivate a pipeline to temporarily stop collecting certain metrics, edit its content at any time, or view its history, which is invaluable for troubleshooting.

ActionWhat it does
Activate/DeactivateToggle collection on/off instantly
EditUpdate configuration content
View historySee what changed and when

Why this matters

Create a pipeline once, match it to collectors with attributes, and Fleet Management distributes it. One pipeline can serve hundreds of collectors.

  • Instant changes: Changes apply with no deployments or restarts.
  • Safe experimentation: Toggle off if something goes wrong.
  • Audit trail: History shows what changed and when.