InfluxDB is introducing a new version of its platform, InfluxData 2.0, which aims to improve developer happiness and make data collection more efficient. To start collecting data with Telegraf as a data collector in this new version, users need to configure Telegraf by selecting "Configure a Data Collector" and then choosing the services to monitor, specifying the bucket to write to, naming the configuration, and installing Telegraf, configuring the API token, and starting the Telegraf service. The Telegraf configuration file is generated automatically based on the chosen environment, and users can test their connection to ensure data is being written into their bucket. The output portion of the config file specifies the InfluxDB cluster nodes and authentication token, while the input plugins are enabled by default for popular metrics such as CPU, disk usage, memory, network traffic, processes, swap space, and system information. Users can view and download the actual toml file and restart the Telegraf service if changes are made after collecting data has started.