# What is MySQL local? Where is it configured?

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**Tags:** agent-collector, agent\
**Created:** [May 12, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.netdata.cloud/t/what-is-mysql-local-where-is-it-configured/1291 "2021-05-12T22:29:51Z")\
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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?](https://community.netdata.cloud/t/what-are-collectors-and-how-do-they-work/1189):
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> 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](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/database) and/or sends data to the [streaming](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/streaming) module There are 2 kinds of collectors: Internal Collectors [External Collectors](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/collectors/plugins.d) Internal Collectors are implemented inside the core Netdata Agent. External collectors are actually p…

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