2.2.2 Configure System Insight without InfluxDB Instances

If you want to run System Insight using the System Insight collection or forwarding agent, you can disable storage backend (i e InfluxDB or CloudWatch) by taking the steps provided below.

1. Use the following mzsh topo set command to disable the storage backend:

   $ mzsh topo set topo://services:custom/val:system-insight.si-instance.config.storage-backend none

2. Restart the Platform and SC(s):

   
   

   $ mzsh restart platform
   $ mzsh system restart

3. Start the system insight service:

   $ mzsh service start

For information on how to use the System Insight agents, see 9.81 System Insight Agents.