This is archived documentation for InfluxData product versions that are no longer maintained. For newer documentation, see the latest InfluxData documentation.
Line Protocol
The line protocol is a text based format for writing points to InfluxDB.
Write Syntax
Syntax reference for Line Protocol
JSON Protocol(DEPRECATED)
The JSON write protocol is deprecated as of InfluxDB 0.9.1. It receives no bug fixes or updates, and should not be used in production environments.
UDP
InfluxDB accepts writes over UDP. To configure InfluxDB to support writes over UDP you must adjust your config file.
Graphite
InfluxDB provides an easy way to hook up Graphite as an input source.
CollectD
InfluxDB provides an easy way to hook up CollectD as an input source.
OpenTSDB
InfluxDB provides an easy way to hook up OpenTSDB as an input source.