added mysql configuration information

1 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/conf.d/python.d/mysql.conf b/conf.d/python.d/mysql.conf
index 8fbbe6513e..d7e760f9bf 100644
--- a/conf.d/python.d/mysql.conf
+++ b/conf.d/python.d/mysql.conf
@@ -69,6 +69,23 @@
 #
 
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# mySQL CONFIGURATION
+#
+# netdata does not need any privilege - only the ability to connect
+# to the mysql server (netdata will not be able to see any data).
+#
+# Execute these commands to give the local user 'netdata' the ability
+# to connect to the mysql server on localhost, without a password:
+#
+# > create user 'netdata'@'localhost';
+# > grant usage on *.* to 'netdata'@'localhost' with grant option;
+# > flush privileges;
+#
+# with the above statements, netdata will be able to gather mysql
+# statistics, without the ability to see or alter any data or affect
+# mysql operation in any way. No change is required below.
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 # AUTO-DETECTION JOBS
 # only one of them will run (they have the same name)
 
@@ -80,6 +97,10 @@ mycnf2:
   name     : 'local'
   'my.cnf' : '/etc/mysql/my.cnf'
 
+debiancnf:
+  name     : 'local'
+  'my.cnf' : '/etc/mysql/debian.cnf'
+
 socket1:
   name     : 'local'
   # user     : ''