# Telegraf 1.8.0-rc1

**URL:** <https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580>\
**Category:** Telegraf\
**Tags:** telegraf, release-notes\
**Created:** [September 12, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580 "2018-09-12T23:02:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![russ\_savage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/russ_savage/32/580_2.png) [@russ\_savage](https://community.influxdata.com/u/russ_savage)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580/1 "2018-09-12T23:02:39Z")

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[Telegraf 1.8.0-rc2](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc2-now-available/6656) is now available! Try that one instead.

Telegraf [1.8.0-rc1](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/releases/tag/1.8.0-rc1) is now available. This Release Candidate (RC) is the first step in moving towards a general release of Telegraf 1.8 and gives the community the opportunity to test and verify new features. While we hope you download and test all the new plugins and bug fixes, RCs are not meant for production workloads. You can expect additional RCs as bugs are found and fixed before the official release of 1.8.0.

Please join us in testing this release and report any bugs or feedback to the [issue tracker](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/issues).

New plugins in 1.8.0:

### New Inputs

- [activemq](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/activemq/README.md) - Contributed by @mlabouardy
- [beanstalkd](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/beanstalkd/README.md) - Contributed by @44px
- [filecount](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/filecount/README.md) - Contributed by @sometimesfood
- [file](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/file/README.md) - Contributed by @maxunt
- [icinga2](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/icinga2/README.md) - Contributed by @mlabouardy
- [kibana](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/icinga2/README.md) - Contributed by @lpic10
- [pgbouncer](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/pgbouncer/README.md) - Contributed by @nerzhul
- [temp](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/temp/README.md) - Contributed by @pytimer
- [tengine](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/tengine/README.md) - Contributed by @ertaoxu
- [vsphere](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/vsphere/README.md) - Contributed by @prydin
- [x509\_cert](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/inputs/x509_cert/README.md) - Contributed by @jtyr

### New Processors

- [enum](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/processors/enum/README.md) - Contributed by @KarstenSchnitter
- [parser](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/processors/parser/README.md) - Contributed by @Ayrdrie & @maxunt
- [rename](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/processors/rename/README.md) - Contributed by @goldibex
- [strings](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/processors/strings/README.md) - Contributed by @bsmaldon

### New Aggregators

- [valuecounter](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/aggregators/valuecounter/README.md) - Contributed by @piotr1212

### New Outputs

- [azure\_monitor](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/outputs/azure_monitor/README.md) - Contributed by [@influxdata](https://community.influxdata.com/groups/influxdata)
- [influxdb\_v2](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/outputs/influxdb_v2/README.md) - Contributed by [@influxdata](https://community.influxdata.com/groups/influxdata)

### New Parsers

- [csv](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md#csv) - Contributed by @maxunt
- [grok](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md#grok) - Contributed by @maxunt
- [logfmt](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/docs/DATA_FORMATS_INPUT.md#logfmt) - Contributed by @Ayrdrie & @maxunt

### New Serializers

- [splunkmetric](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/plugins/serializers/splunkmetric/README.md) - Contributed by @ronnocol

1.8 also contains a long list of additional enhancements. Please reference the [full changelog](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/blob/1.8.0-rc1/CHANGELOG.md) for release notes and the comprehensive list of changes.

Official builds:

- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.arm64.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.arm64.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.armel.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.armel.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.armv6hl.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.armv6hl.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.i386.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.i386.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.s390x.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.s390x.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.x86\_64.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.x86_64.rpm)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1-static\_linux\_amd64.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1-static_linux_amd64.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_freebsd\_amd64.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_freebsd_amd64.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_freebsd\_i386.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_freebsd_i386.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_amd64.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_amd64.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_arm64.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_arm64.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_armel.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_armel.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_armhf.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_armhf.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_i386.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_i386.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_linux\_s390x.tar.gz](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_linux_s390x.tar.gz)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_windows\_amd64.zip](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_windows_amd64.zip)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1\_windows\_i386.zip](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1_windows_i386.zip)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_amd64.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_amd64.deb)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_arm64.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_arm64.deb)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_armel.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_armel.deb)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_armhf.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_armhf.deb)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_i386.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_i386.deb)
- [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf\_1.8.0~rc1-1\_s390x.deb](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf_1.8.0~rc1-1_s390x.deb)

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**Author:** ![tmartin14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@tmartin14](https://community.influxdata.com/u/tmartin14)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580/2 "2018-09-13T22:01:59Z")

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> [@russ\_savage](#):
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> [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1-1.x86\_64.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0~rc1-1.x86_64.rpm)

Looks like some of these links may be missing ☹ .

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**Author:** ![daniel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/daniel/32/142_2.png) [@daniel](https://community.influxdata.com/u/daniel)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580/3 "2018-09-13T23:10:56Z")

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Here is the right link for that package: [https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.x86\_64.rpm](https://dl.influxdata.com/telegraf/releases/telegraf-1.8.0-0.rc1.x86_64.rpm)

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**Author:** ![russ\_savage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/community.influxdata.com/russ_savage/32/580_2.png) [@russ\_savage](https://community.influxdata.com/u/russ_savage)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-1-8-0-rc1/6580/4 "2018-09-13T23:15:37Z")

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Thanks! I’ve updated the post with the correct links.
