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      Datadog - User Guide

      In this article, you will understand step by step how to easily integrate with Datadog

      Permissions for Datadog Integrations

      Permissions for API actions are inherited from the creator of the key. Please use the Datadog Admin Role to create the API and Application keys. You can assign specific permissions to application keys. This ensures that the scope is limited, preventing full access to your account.

      Permissions scope are:

      1. Monitors_read
      2. Metrics_read

      Prerequisites

      1. Log into your Datadog account as a Datadog Admin Role. This role should possess the necessary permissions to access the API keys section in Datadog and generate API and Application keys. These keys are required to establish Scytale's connection.
      2. Before connecting, make sure you have at least one monitor and one metric set up in Datadog for a seamless data collection experience.

      How to Connect Scytale and Datadog

      1) In Scytale, go to 'Integrations'.

       2) Search for Datadog and select 'Connect'.

      3) Fill in the following fields:


      💡Learn How To Create Your Application Key and API Key in DataDog



      4) Add a connection name - this will be used to differentiate between your connections - and then select 'Connect'

       You have now successfully connected to Datadog! 

       

      How To Create Your Application Key and API Key in DataDog

      1. In Datadog, Navigate to Organization Settings (at the bottom of the menu)
      2. Under access, click on API keys
      3. On the right corner click +New Key
      4. Choose a name for the API key for example: datadog-scytale


      5. Click on "Copy Key"
      6. Save this value, you'll need to paste it into Scytale's connection to integration

      7. In the organization menu, under access select Application Keys

      8. On the right corner click +New Key

      9. Choose a name for the Application key for example: datadog-scytale

      10. Click on 'Edit' under Scope and assign those permissions:

      1. Monitors_read
      2. Metrics_read


      11. Click on "Copy" and then "Finish"

      FAQs

      1. How can I verify my role in Datadog?

      Go to Personal settings to do so.

      2. How can I find my site URL?

      You can refer to this link, and identify which site you are on by matching your Datadog website URL to the site URL in the table below: https://docs.datadoghq.com/getting_started/site

      3. What if we use both cloud providers' solutions and Datadog for monitoring?

      In Scytale, it's not a problem. We have the flexibility to collect data from both solutions for the required evidence

      4. Which Datadog modules are we monitoring as part of the integration with Datadog?

      We monitor Metrics and Monitors

       

      Troubleshooting


      If incorrect permissions have been granted in application keys, you will see this error.



      How to fix this issue?

      Revisit the connection setup in Scytale, and ensure that at least 'Monitors_read' and 'Metrics_read' are selected in the application keys.