1 - Datadog Connection Setup
The first step in using Datadog with Harness is to set up a Datadog Verification Provider in Harness.
A Harness Verification Provider is a connection to monitoring tools such as Datadog. Once Harness is connected, you can use Harness 24/7 Service Guard and Deployment Verification with your Datadog data and analysis.
Datadog Verification Provider Setup
To add Datadog as a verification provider:
- Click Setup.
- Click Connectors, and then click Verification Providers.
- Click Add Verification Provider, and select Datadog. The Datadog dialog for your provider appears.
- Complete the following fields of the Add Datadog Verification Provider dialog.
Field | Description |
Display Name | Enter a display name for the provider. If you are going to use multiple providers of the same type, ensure you give each provider a different name. |
URL | Enter the URL of the Datadog server. Simply take the URL from the Datadog dashboard, such as https://app.datadoghq.com/ and add the API and version: https://app.datadoghq.com/api/v1/. |
API Key | Enter the API key for API calls. To create an API key in Datadog, do the following:
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Application Key | Enter the application key. To create an application key in Datadog, do the following:
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Usage Scope | If you want to restrict the use of a provider to specific applications and environments, do the following: In Usage Scope, click the drop-down under Applications, and click the name of the application. In Environments, click the name of the environment. |
