# \#windows

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## [InfluxDB3 Core on Windows11 fails on http://localhost:8181](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-core-on-windows11-fails-on-http-localhost-8181/58240)

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**Author:** [@anacm](https://community.influxdata.com/u/anacm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb3-core-on-windows11-fails-on-http-localhost-8181/58240 "2026-01-22T10:46:10Z")

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Hello everyone: I have installed InfluxDB3 Core (version 3.8.0) on Windows 11. Then, I have created a node stored in a file with influxdb3 serve --node-id host01 --object-store file --data-dir ~/.influxdb3. I have also…

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## [Windows: Error message Influxdb2-2.8.0](https://community.influxdata.com/t/windows-error-message-influxdb2-2-8-0/58239)

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**Author:** [@DGR75](https://community.influxdata.com/u/DGR75)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/windows-error-message-influxdb2-2-8-0/58239 "2026-01-20T12:30:47Z")

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During an installation on Windows 11, I start ioBroker and the InfluxDB service. As soon as I try to start InfluxDB via the browser, an error message appears in the InfluxDB service window even before I log in. After lo…

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## [\[\[inputs.sqlserver\]\] protocol other than TCP does not work](https://community.influxdata.com/t/inputs-sqlserver-protocol-other-than-tcp-does-not-work/57868)

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**Author:** [@varakspavel](https://community.influxdata.com/u/varakspavel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/inputs-sqlserver-protocol-other-than-tcp-does-not-work/57868 "2025-10-27T12:01:03Z")

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config: \[\[inputs.sqlserver\]\] servers = \[ “Server=Localhost;Integrated Security=SSPI;app name=telegraf;protocol=lpc;log=1” Errors: 2025-08-28T16:23:40Z E! \[inputs.sqlserver\] Error in plugin: query SQLServerVolumeSpac…

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## [\[Help\] Issues Setting Up InfluxDB 3 on Windows](https://community.influxdata.com/t/help-issues-setting-up-influxdb-3-on-windows/57766)

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**Author:** [@Fyore](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Fyore)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/help-issues-setting-up-influxdb-3-on-windows/57766 "2025-09-10T17:28:03Z")

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Hello everyone, First, I should mention that I’m not an expert in computers or IT. I’m not completely new either, but I’m definitely missing some foundational knowledge. Here’s a bit of context : I’m currently doing a…

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## [InfluxDB WinOS Archive](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-winos-archive/57636)

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**Author:** [@TrevorDev](https://community.influxdata.com/u/TrevorDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-winos-archive/57636 "2025-07-16T14:52:45Z")

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Hi there, I am new to InfluxDB (and this community!) and I wanted to get access to a specific InfluxDB WinOS version. Is there an available archive where I could download and install the (older) .exe? Thanks in advance…

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## [How to aggregate by uneven daily hour intervals?](https://community.influxdata.com/t/how-to-aggregate-by-uneven-daily-hour-intervals/57586)

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**Author:** [@dewi-ny-je](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dewi-ny-je)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/how-to-aggregate-by-uneven-daily-hour-intervals/57586 "2025-07-10T07:33:44Z")

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I have a series with energy prices, and I can tell that I have two peaks and two dips in prices each day, and more specifically one pair in the hours 00:00-11:00 and one pair in the range 11:00-23:59. How can I calculat…

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## [Configuring SNMP in Telegraf for Sumo Logic Integration](https://community.influxdata.com/t/configuring-snmp-in-telegraf-for-sumo-logic-integration/57330)

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**Author:** [@meowmeow](https://community.influxdata.com/u/meowmeow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/configuring-snmp-in-telegraf-for-sumo-logic-integration/57330 "2025-06-26T22:09:18Z")

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OS: Windows Server 2022 Data Center Telegraf version: 1.34.4 I am currently trying to configure SNMP in Telegraf on an on-premises collector server that will be used in an enterprise network. The goal is to receive SNM…

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## [Fetching Active Directory users and computers and GP applied to them](https://community.influxdata.com/t/fetching-active-directory-users-and-computers-and-gp-applied-to-them/56958)

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**Author:** [@Amanuel\_Elhanan](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Amanuel_Elhanan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/fetching-active-directory-users-and-computers-and-gp-applied-to-them/56958 "2025-05-04T20:38:28Z")

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Hello friends, I am trying to implement fetching active directory users and computers, if possible, in addition to listing which group policies are active on specific users. I am using Grafana to visualize this data. I…

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## [Telegraf Collector is not working](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-collector-is-not-working/56893)

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**Author:** [@Je\_A](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Je_A)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-collector-is-not-working/56893 "2025-04-03T20:12:38Z")

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Hi, I want to send data via Telegraf to another service. I’ve already configured the outputs and the command to test it works it shows data, but the collector is stopped and I try to force it but it doesn’t work. The col…

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## [Processor rename plugin not working as expected](https://community.influxdata.com/t/processor-rename-plugin-not-working-as-expected/27323)

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**Author:** [@civa](https://community.influxdata.com/u/civa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/processor-rename-plugin-not-working-as-expected/27323 "2022-11-10T17:56:31Z")

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Hi, I’m collecting metrics from windows machine and there is an exec plugin, emitting certain metrics which contain some measurements I need to handle differently (rename). Exec plugin looks like this: \[\[inputs.exec\]\] …

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## [InfluxDB automatic upgrade from 1.8.10 to 2.7.10 fails with "failed to find bucket with ID ..."](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-automatic-upgrade-from-1-8-10-to-2-7-10-fails-with-failed-to-find-bucket-with-id/38593)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Zhurau](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Alex_Zhurau)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-automatic-upgrade-from-1-8-10-to-2-7-10-fails-with-failed-to-find-bucket-with-id/38593 "2024-10-14T19:47:15Z")

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We are trying to upgrade InfluxDB 1.8.10 to 2.7.10 automatically according to the tutorial. It fails with “bucket not found error”. Please advise how we can resolve the issue :hammer\_and\_wrench: OS: Windows Server 201…

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## [Telegraf diskio error on Windows-The system cannot find the file specified](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-diskio-error-on-windows-the-system-cannot-find-the-file-specified/37390)

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**Author:** [@limin0801](https://community.influxdata.com/u/limin0801)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-diskio-error-on-windows-the-system-cannot-find-the-file-specified/37390 "2024-09-20T10:32:32Z")

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Hi, I am trying to set up Telegraf to collect data from a windows server. I am getting a diskio error: “\[inputs.diskio\] Error in plugin: error getting disk io info: The system cannot find the file specified.” This is …

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## [InfluxDB UI buckets paging limit 100?](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-ui-buckets-paging-limit-100/32579)

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**Author:** [@arek](https://community.influxdata.com/u/arek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-ui-buckets-paging-limit-100/32579 "2024-07-23T08:28:11Z")

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Hello I’m using InfluxDB v2 in version v2.7.4 (but the same problem was in the previous version). The problem is that I can only see 100 buckets with paging 10. The buckets are sorted by the name. When trying to create…

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## [Telegraf diskio error on Windows](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-diskio-error-on-windows/34595)

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**Author:** [@Zhenya](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Zhenya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/telegraf-diskio-error-on-windows/34595 "2024-06-14T14:33:36Z")

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Hi, I am trying to set up Telegraf to collect data from a windows pc. I am getting a diskio error: “\[inputs.diskio\] Error in plugin: error getting disk io info: Incorrect function.” This is what i have in my config fl…

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## [Future of plugin inputs.net](https://community.influxdata.com/t/future-of-plugin-inputs-net/34329)

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**Author:** [@CZvacko](https://community.influxdata.com/u/CZvacko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/future-of-plugin-inputs-net/34329 "2024-05-22T12:10:40Z")

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I noticed DeprecationWarning message like Value “false” for option “ignore\_protocol\_stats” of plugin “inputs.net” deprecated since version 1.27.3 and will be removed in 1.36.0: use the ‘inputs.nstat’ plugin instead I…

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## [influxDB + Telegraf: Connection refused](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-telegraf-connection-refused/29297)

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**Author:** [@Christian01](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Christian01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-telegraf-connection-refused/29297 "2024-05-16T17:48:38Z")

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Hello everybody, I want to use influxDB with telegraf, but telegraf connection is refused by the influxDB. My Story Fundamentals: create a network: docker network create --driver bridge influxdb-telegraf-net create …

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## [How telegraf react when influxdb2 server is not up when it try to load "-- config http "](https://community.influxdata.com/t/how-telegraf-react-when-influxdb2-server-is-not-up-when-it-try-to-load-config-http/34214)

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**Author:** [@tonic8](https://community.influxdata.com/u/tonic8)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/how-telegraf-react-when-influxdb2-server-is-not-up-when-it-try-to-load-config-http/34214 "2024-05-15T20:40:39Z")

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Hello Quick description of the setup: 1 server Influxdb2 managing the Telegraf config (name: ConfigServer1 influxd-2.7.6) 1 server Influxdb to store the data sent by the telegraf agent (name: DataServer1) N client und…

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## [Influx doesn't work as a service in Windows 11](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influx-doesnt-work-as-a-service-in-windows-11/32853)

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**Author:** [@vashthestampede](https://community.influxdata.com/u/vashthestampede)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 9:41am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influx-doesnt-work-as-a-service-in-windows-11/32853 "2024-03-21T09:41:42Z")

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Suddenly, without anything having changed and in another twin system still working, telegraf no longer sends data if started as a service. While if started from cmd it works without problems. I tried activating the log…

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## [Flux Windowing Behavior Seems Broken](https://community.influxdata.com/t/flux-windowing-behavior-seems-broken/33512)

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**Author:** [@ticchioned](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ticchioned)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/flux-windowing-behavior-seems-broken/33512 "2024-03-11T20:17:06Z")

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Maybe I just don’t understand how Influx windows data, but this behavior doesn’t seem accurate. Can someone explain to me why when i set my windowing period to 13 min, influx windows by 11 min first, then goes to a 13 m…

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## [Running influxdb as a service on windows](https://community.influxdata.com/t/running-influxdb-as-a-service-on-windows/751)

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**Author:** [@Jeffery\_K](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Jeffery_K)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/running-influxdb-as-a-service-on-windows/751 "2024-02-19T16:09:00Z")

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I know the windows version of influxdb doesn't provide an installer or anything, and I know there are some 3rd parties out there that make programs that I can use to create a windows service, out of any executable. I wo…

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## [InfluxDB 3 serverless: write operation fails with "Error 403 data outside of the retention period"](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-3-serverless-write-operation-fails-with-error-403-data-outside-of-the-retention-period/33041)

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**Author:** [@nicfio](https://community.influxdata.com/u/nicfio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-3-serverless-write-operation-fails-with-error-403-data-outside-of-the-retention-period/33041 "2024-02-08T10:06:03Z")

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Hi everyone, I am using InfluxDB 3 Serverless. These days I am setting up the write operation to my InfluxDB cloud instance using the newer python client for influxdb 3 InfluxDB3-python-client. Through the web portal …

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## [Enable and disable metrics based on your hardware](https://community.influxdata.com/t/enable-and-disable-metrics-based-on-your-hardware/32202)

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**Author:** [@vashthestampede](https://community.influxdata.com/u/vashthestampede)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 11:33am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/enable-and-disable-metrics-based-on-your-hardware/32202 "2024-01-19T11:33:54Z")

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Thanks to jpowers who made me discover the Telegram plugin for Windows (here) I am implementing my configuration. Now I have a problem, I’m implementing GPU monitoring, the machines I would like to monitor don’t all hav…

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## [Inputs.win\_eventlog to capture unexpected shutdown events, from\_beginning parameter](https://community.influxdata.com/t/inputs-win-eventlog-to-capture-unexpected-shutdown-events-from-beginning-parameter/32310)

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**Author:** [@evsc](https://community.influxdata.com/u/evsc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/inputs-win-eventlog-to-capture-unexpected-shutdown-events-from-beginning-parameter/32310 "2024-01-14T15:03:25Z")

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I noticed the win\_eventlog input plugin doesn’t catch events in the first ~2 minutes after unexpected computer shutdowns (eventIDs like 6006 or 41). Which makes sense, as telegraf isn’t immediately running after restarts…

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## [Timestamp bug on windows](https://community.influxdata.com/t/timestamp-bug-on-windows/32345)

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**Author:** [@disco](https://community.influxdata.com/u/disco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/timestamp-bug-on-windows/32345 "2023-11-30T02:36:20Z")

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Hi, I am facing a really weird and unexplainable issue using influx on windows os. When trying to save a simple point, even though the date-time format is correct (the same source code works on linux machines), it save…

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## [No Last Will support, how to manage MQTT sensor availability? (Telegraf + HomeAssisstant)](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-last-will-support-how-to-manage-mqtt-sensor-availability-telegraf-homeassisstant/32186)

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**Author:** [@dragsliv](https://community.influxdata.com/u/dragsliv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/no-last-will-support-how-to-manage-mqtt-sensor-availability-telegraf-homeassisstant/32186 "2023-11-20T23:17:28Z")

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I’ve been trying and failing to get my telegraf client to properly inform about its shutdown and availability. MQTT has last\_will feature that would do wonders here but it seems that it’s not supported by telegraf. Is th…

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## [RAM monitoring in Windows](https://community.influxdata.com/t/ram-monitoring-in-windows/32154)

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**Author:** [@vashthestampede](https://community.influxdata.com/u/vashthestampede)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/ram-monitoring-in-windows/32154 "2023-11-18T11:47:28Z")

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I’m trying to create, since I can’t find it, a configuration for telegraf that gives basic information on using the machine. I’m having a lot of problems regarding RAM (actually also on the GPU but let’s tackle one prob…

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## [Shutting execd process down quicker when reloading the Telegraf configuration](https://community.influxdata.com/t/shutting-execd-process-down-quicker-when-reloading-the-telegraf-configuration/32093)

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**Author:** [@pjdewitte](https://community.influxdata.com/u/pjdewitte)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/shutting-execd-process-down-quicker-when-reloading-the-telegraf-configuration/32093 "2023-11-15T14:52:05Z")

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Hi all, I have a Telegraf configuration file with execd input plugins (calling Python). I let Telegraf watch the configuration file with --watch-config. I noticed that when the configuration file changes, the configura…

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## [Correct way to config telegraf execd to read stdout of python script generating line protocol](https://community.influxdata.com/t/correct-way-to-config-telegraf-execd-to-read-stdout-of-python-script-generating-line-protocol/30570)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_L](https://community.influxdata.com/u/Bill_L)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 7:18am UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/correct-way-to-config-telegraf-execd-to-read-stdout-of-python-script-generating-line-protocol/30570 "2023-07-06T07:18:41Z")

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I am attempting to use telegraf execd with a python script running inside a virtual environment in windows that outputs line protocol once per second (reading from a wss websocket). If I use the influx api, the lines wi…

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## [Influxd Getting Stuck at "...info Listening...". Service Never Starts](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxd-getting-stuck-at-info-listening-service-never-starts/30550)

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**Author:** [@CHN90](https://community.influxdata.com/u/CHN90)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxd-getting-stuck-at-info-listening-service-never-starts/30550 "2023-07-03T20:08:37Z")

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I don’t quite understand what’s happening here…because the UI is reachable for a while (until the CMD closes), but I can’t seem to get it to fully start. Windows Server 16 C:\\Program Files\\InfluxData\\influxdb\>influxd 20…

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## [InfluxDB - Unauthorized Access Issue](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-unauthorized-access-issue/29986)

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**Author:** [@ShounakBasu](https://community.influxdata.com/u/ShounakBasu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.influxdata.com/t/influxdb-unauthorized-access-issue/29986 "2023-06-09T19:40:59Z")

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'm new to InfluxDB and encountering an “unauthorized access” issue when trying to connect to my InfluxDB instance using the Python influxdb library. I’m receiving the following error message: Reason: Unauthorized HTTP re…

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