The Agent on a Host
Introduction to running the Datadog Agent on a host. Hands-on activities walk you through running and configuring the Agent to collect events, metrics and logs from other services.
Abstract
The Datadog Agent is software that collects events and metrics and sends them to Datadog, where you can analyze your monitoring and performance data. The Datadog Agent is open source and runs in many environments and operating systems.
This intermediate level course will teach you how to run and configure the Datadog Agent on a host to collect events and metrics about the host and all the processes and services running on it.
The Agent can run on many different hosts, including:
- Virtual machines
- Cloud compute instances (Amazon EC2, GCP GCE, and more)
- Bare metal servers
- Windows, Linux, and macOS devices. Even Raspberry Pi!
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Install the Agent on a Linux host
- Enable and configure Agent features and behavior by editing its YAML file
- Assess Agent health and configuration using its CLI interface
- Add Unified Service Tags and other metadata to monitored services
- Navigate Datadog to identify the events, metrics, and logs that the Agent has collected
Primary Audience
As part of the Configuration learning path, this course is designed for anyone, regardless of role, who aims to begin monitoring bare metal or virtual machine hosts with Datadog.
Prerequisites
For the best learning experience, we recommend the following prerequisites:
- Familiarity with Datadog Learning Center lab environments, or the Learning Environment course.
- Basic understanding of monitoring and observability concepts, or the Introduction to Observability course.
Technical Requirements
In order to complete the course, you will need the following:
- Chrome, Firefox, or Safari browser
- Third-party cookies enabled
Course Navigation
At the bottom of each lesson, click the MARK LESSON COMPLETE AND CONTINUE button so that you are marked as having completed each lesson and can receive the certificate at the end of the course.
Course Enrollment Period
Please note that your enrollment in this course ends after 30 days. However, you can re-enroll at any time and pick up where you left off.
Course curriculum
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About the Agent
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Lab: The Agent on a Host
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Additional Configuration Information
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Additional Resources & Materials
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Feedback Survey
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The Agent on a Host
- 1 hour to complete
- 5 Lessons
- Beginner
