Correct prometheus docs (#4805)

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Paul Banks 2018-10-26 12:11:57 -07:00 committed by Jack Pearkes
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(it might have an impact on Consul's memory usage). A good value for this parameter is at least 2 times the interval of scrape (it might have an impact on Consul's memory usage). A good value for this parameter is at least 2 times the interval of scrape
of Prometheus, but you might also put a very high retention time such as a few days (for instance 744h to enable retention of Prometheus, but you might also put a very high retention time such as a few days (for instance 744h to enable retention
to 31 days). to 31 days).
Fetching the metrics using prometheus can then be performed using the `/v1/agent/metrics?format=prometheus` URL or by sending Fetching the metrics using prometheus can then be performed using the [`/v1/agent/metrics?format=prometheus`](/api/agent.html#view-metrics) endpoint.
the Accept header with value `text/plain; version=0.0.4; charset=utf-8` to the `/v1/agent/metrics` (as done by Prometheus).
The format is compatible natively with prometheus. When running in this mode, it is recommended to also enable the option The format is compatible natively with prometheus. When running in this mode, it is recommended to also enable the option
<a href="#telemetry-disable_hostname">`disable_hostname`</a> to avoid having prefixed metrics with hostname. <a href="#telemetry-disable_hostname">`disable_hostname`</a> to avoid having prefixed metrics with hostname.
Consul does not use the default Prometheus path, so Prometheus must be configured as follows. Consul does not use the default Prometheus path, so Prometheus must be configured as follows.