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@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ The default mode `[db].mode = dbengine` has been designed to scale for longer re
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for parent Agents in the _Parent - Child_ setups
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The other available database modes are designed to minimize resource utilization and should only be considered on
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-[Parent - Child](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.mdx) setups at the children side and only when the
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+[Parent - Child](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.md) setups at the children side and only when the
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resource constraints are very strict.
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So,
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- On a single node setup, use `[db].mode = dbengine`.
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-- On a [Parent - Child](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.mdx) setup, use `[db].mode = dbengine` on the
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+- On a [Parent - Child](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.md) setup, use `[db].mode = dbengine` on the
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parent to increase retention, a more resource efficient mode like, `dbengine` with light retention settings, and
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`save`, `ram` or `none` modes for the children to minimize resource utilization.
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@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Metrics retention is controlled only by the disk space allocated to storing metr
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CPU required by the agent to query longer timeframes.
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Since Netdata Agents usually run on the edge, on production systems, Netdata Agent **parents** should be considered.
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-When having a [**parent - child**](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.mdx) setup, the child (the
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+When having a [**parent - child**](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/metrics-storage-management/how-streaming-works.md) setup, the child (the
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Netdata Agent running on a production system) delegates all of its functions, including longer metrics retention and
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querying, to the parent node that can dedicate more resources to this task. A single Netdata Agent parent can centralize
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multiple children Netdata Agents (dozens, hundreds, or even thousands depending on its available resources).
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