README.md: clarify that Prometheus replicates data to remote storage

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Aliaksandr Valialkin 2019-07-12 02:51:04 +03:00
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@ -162,9 +162,9 @@ Then apply the new config via the following command:
kill -HUP `pidof prometheus` kill -HUP `pidof prometheus`
``` ```
Prometheus writes incoming data to local storage and to remote storage in parallel. Prometheus writes incoming data to local storage and replicates it to remote storage in parallel.
This means the data remains available in local storage for `--storage.tsdb.retention.time` duration This means the data remains available in local storage for `--storage.tsdb.retention.time` duration
if remote storage stops working. even if remote storage is unavailable.
If you plan sending data to VictoriaMetrics from multiple Prometheus instances, then add the following lines into `global` section If you plan sending data to VictoriaMetrics from multiple Prometheus instances, then add the following lines into `global` section
of [Prometheus config](https://prometheus.io/docs/prometheus/latest/configuration/configuration/#configuration-file): of [Prometheus config](https://prometheus.io/docs/prometheus/latest/configuration/configuration/#configuration-file):