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diff --git a/docs/configuration-guide.md b/docs/configuration-guide.md index 51361b6b76..0c6d934e49 100644 --- a/docs/configuration-guide.md +++ b/docs/configuration-guide.md @@ -53,10 +53,12 @@ it there. ### Change what I see -#### Increase the metrics retention period +#### Increase the long-term metrics retention period -Increase `history` in [netdata.conf \[global\]](../daemon/config/README.md#global-section-options). Just ensure you -understand [how much memory will be required](../database/). +Increase the values for the `page cache size` and `dbengine disk space` settings in the [`[global]` +section](../daemon/config/README.md#global-section-options) of `netdata.conf`. Read our tutorial on [increasing +long-term metrics storage](tutorials/longer-metrics-storage.md) and the [memory requirements for the database +engine](../database/engine/README.md#memory-requirements). #### Reduce the data collection frequency |