# Collectd with influx(time interval of metrics)

**URL:** <https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284>\
**Category:** Telegraf\
**Tags:** influxdb, collectd, grafana\
**Created:** [March 20, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284 "2017-03-20T17:00:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Luv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/luv/32/78_2.png) [@Luv](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Luv)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284/1 "2017-03-20T17:00:12Z")

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I have integrated the system, collectd , influxdb and grafana.

It is working well, But I have a question.

Grafana is updating the data every 10 seconds, means data is being written every 10 seconds.

How can I change this interval of time ?

I mean if I want data to be written every 30 seconds and not 10 seconds, how can I change that ?  
Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![jackzampolin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/jackzampolin/32/5_2.png) [@jackzampolin](https://community.influxdata.com/u/jackzampolin)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284/2 "2017-03-20T17:49:28Z")

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It looks like you need to set it to a different [Interval](https://collectd.org/wiki/index.php/Interval) in the configuration.

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**Author:** ![Luv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/luv/32/78_2.png) [@Luv](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Luv)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284/3 "2017-03-20T19:01:48Z")

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Where particularly in the collectd.conf file?  
Be patient, I’m new to this system.

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**Author:** ![jackzampolin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/jackzampolin/32/5_2.png) [@jackzampolin](https://community.influxdata.com/u/jackzampolin)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284/4 "2017-03-20T20:16:25Z")

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Looks like its [right at the top](https://collectd.org/documentation/manpages/collectd.conf.5.shtml). Just change it from `10.0` to whatever value in seconds you would like your collection interval to be.

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**Author:** ![Luv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/luv/32/78_2.png) [@Luv](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Luv)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 6:44am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/collectd-with-influx-time-interval-of-metrics/284/5 "2017-03-21T06:44:45Z")

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Yeah, its there but commented.

It took some time to refresh, but now its working fine.  
Thank you.