Better Stack Datadog Agent metrics & logs forwarding

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1. Install Datadog Agent

Install Datadog Agent with preconfigured metrics forwarding:

DD_URL="https://in-datadog.logs.betterstack.com" \
DD_API_KEY="$SOURCE_TOKEN" \
DD_HOSTNAME="$(hostname)" \
bash -c "$(curl -L https://s3.amazonaws.com/dd-agent/scripts/install_script_agent7.sh)"

You can check your metrics in the Datadog Agent dashboard.

2. Set up log forwarding (optional)

Open your Datadog Agent configuration file, which is usually in /etc/datadog-agent/datadog.yaml, and add the following to send the logs to Better Stack:

logs_enabled: true
logs_config:
  logs_dd_url: "in-datadog.logs.betterstack.com:443"
  force_use_http: true

3. Restart Datadog Agent

Whenever you apply changes after installation, restart the Datadog Agent for the new configuration to take effect:

sudo service datadog-agent restart

sudo systemctl restart datadog-agent

4. Verify metrics and logs forwarding

• Metrics: Check your metrics in the Datadog Agent dashboard.
• Logs: If you installed with logs, check your logs in Better Stack → Live tail.

Need help?

Please let us know at hello@betterstack.com.
We're happy to help! 🙏

Additional information

To help you locate your main configuration file, see Datadog Agent configuration files docs.

Want to read about Datadog Agent data forwarding in more detail?
Check out the Datadog Agent dual shipping page.