The data to be monitored with Telegraf Agent is not one of the out-of-the-box options for monitoring. Which option may be used for collecting data from this application?

Question

Options

• AProxy Script
• BCustom Script
• CAdvanced Agent
• DCustom Agent

• A
  13% (5)
• B
  76% (29)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option B (Custom Script) is correct because Telegraf supports the exec input plugin, which allows you to run custom scripts (in any language) and parse their output as metrics - this is the standard way to extend Telegraf's monitoring capabilities beyond its built-in input plugins.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Proxy Script - not a Telegraf concept; Telegraf doesn't use a "proxy script" mechanism for data collection.
• C. Advanced Agent - no such tier exists in Telegraf's architecture; agents aren't categorized as "advanced."
• D. Custom Agent - you don't deploy a separate custom agent; instead, you extend the existing Telegraf agent via scripts or plugins.

Memory tip: Think of Telegraf as a Swiss Army knife - when it lacks the right blade for a tool, you attach your own custom script via the exec plugin rather than replacing the whole knife (no custom agent needed).

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