Agent Check: Datadog Cluster Agent

Overview

This check monitors the Datadog Cluster Agent through the Datadog Agent.

Setup

Follow the instructions below to install and configure this check for an Agent running on a host. For containerized environments, see the Autodiscovery Integration Templates for guidance on applying these instructions.

Installation

The Datadog Cluster Agent check is included in the Datadog Agent package. No additional installation is needed on your server.

Configuration

The Datadog Cluster Agent check uses Autodiscovery to automatically configure itself in most scenarios. The check runs in the Datadog Agent pod on the same node as the Cluster Agent pod. It will not run in the Cluster Agent itself.

If you need to further configure the check:

1. Edit the datadog_cluster_agent.d/conf.yaml file, in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent's configuration directory to start collecting your datadog_cluster_agent performance data. See the sample datadog_cluster_agent.d/conf.yaml for all available configuration options.

2. Restart the Agent.

Validation

Run the Agent's status subcommand and look for datadog_cluster_agent under the Checks section.

Data Collected

Metrics

See metadata.csv for a list of metrics provided by this check.

Events

The Datadog-Cluster-Agent integration does not include any events.

Service Checks

See service_checks.json for a list of service checks provided by this integration.

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog support.