netdata proxies

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A proxy is a netdata that is receiving metrics from a netdata, and streams them to another netdata.

netdata proxies may or may not maintain a database for the metrics passing through them. When they maintain a database, they can also run health checks (alarms and notifications) for the remote host that is streaming the metrics.

To configure a proxy, configure it as a receiving and a sending netdata at the same time, using stream.conf.

The sending side of a netdata proxy, connects and disconnects to the final destination of the metrics, following the same pattern of the receiving side.

For a practical example see Monitoring ephemeral nodes.