> ## Documentation Index
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# Datadog

*Last Updated: October 15, 2024*

Datadog is a platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data. User need to generate credentials
from [Datadog](https://www.datadoghq.com/) and provide it to SCE.

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

### **Step 1 : Create a Datadog Account**

Go to the [Datadog website](https://www.datadoghq.com/) 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.

### **Step 2 :Enable Log Integration**

* In the Datadog portal, navigate to the [Log section ](https://us5.datadoghq.com/logs/onboarding/other)in the right
  tab.
* Inside the Log section, select the "Other" integration and choose "Fluentbit."
* Copy the Host and API key.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salad/Q-b7u7-avMFxB0Ze/container-engine/images/datadog-get-credentials.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q-b7u7-avMFxB0Ze&q=85&s=e113943c8c57e48b8ef207190ade4b07" width="1915" height="937" data-path="container-engine/images/datadog-get-credentials.png" />

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

while container group creation or configuration process at SaladCloud 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”.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salad/oE6Ic7VdFlh4rKXK/container-engine/images/select-datadog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oE6Ic7VdFlh4rKXK&q=85&s=6c9145f178bb7da4f641a484c99373fb" width="1669" height="1022" data-path="container-engine/images/select-datadog.png" />

### **Step 4 : Complete Configuration**:

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

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salad/8o1ParSgmJGbpSYb/container-engine/images/complete-datadog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8o1ParSgmJGbpSYb&q=85&s=96c189c9c2ae01a2fc4da2f7b5b544a6" width="1213" height="488" data-path="container-engine/images/complete-datadog.png" />

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](https://us5.datadoghq.com/logs).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/salad/Q-b7u7-avMFxB0Ze/container-engine/images/datadog-portal.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Q-b7u7-avMFxB0Ze&q=85&s=68ff42c8cf316976d7832b406cc15afe" width="1655" height="844" data-path="container-engine/images/datadog-portal.png" />

> 👍 Congratulations!
>
> You have successfully enabled the external logging service using Datadog.