What is MySQL local? Where is it configured?

[OdysLam]

Hey everyone,

To better grasp how the collector system is designed, you can check out this FAQ:

What are collectors and how do they work?

Netdata gathers data from data sources using a collector system. A collector can be implemented differently, but it’s a logical “unit” that: Gathers data from a data source Organizes raw data into charts (and performs any processing required) Stores the data into the database and/or sends data to the streaming module There are 2 kinds of collectors: Internal Collectors External Collectors Internal Collectors are implemented inside the core Netdata Agent. External collectors are actually p…