Datadog

Datadog is a platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data. User need to generate credentials from Datadog and provide it to SCE.

To enable external logging service using Datadog, please follow the steps.

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Step 1 : Create a Datadog Account

Go to the Datadog website and sign up for a Datadog account if you don’t have one already. You can select a plan that suits your needs, and Datadog typically offers a free trial period.

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Step 2 :Enable Log Integration

• In the Datadog portal, navigate to the Log section in the right tab.
• Inside the Log section, select the “Other” integration and choose “Fluentbit.”
• Copy the Host and API key.

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Step 3 : Provide API Key and Host Information to SCE:

while container group creation or configuration process at salad portal, locate the “External Logging Services” section in Optional Settings.

• Click “Edit” on External Logging Services.
• In the sidebar appears at right, click on ”Datadog” under the option of “Select a Container Logging Service”. Finally past the Host URL and API key that we generated from Datadog and simple click on “Configure”.

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Step 4 : Complete Configuration:

Once the container is configured, you can deploy it by clicking on button “Deploy” and “Start”.

Once you’ve started the container and it comes in _running _ state, the logs will be seamlessly transmitted to the Datadog portal and you can view the logs at Log dashboard.

👍 Congratulations!

You have successfully enabled the external logging service using Datadog.