Overview
This check monitors Exim through the Datadog Agent.
Setup
Follow the instructions below to install and configure this check for an Agent running on a host. For containerized environments, see the Autodiscovery Integration Templates for guidance on applying these instructions.
Installation
For Agent v7.21+ / v6.21+, follow the instructions below to install the exim check on your host. See Use Community Integrations to install with the Docker Agent or earlier versions of the Agent.
Run the following command to install the Agent integration:
datadog-agent integration install -t datadog-exim==<INTEGRATION_VERSION>
Configure your integration similar to core integrations.
Configuration
Edit the exim.d/conf.yaml file, in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent’s configuration directory to start collecting your exim performance data. See the sample exim.d/conf.yaml for all available configuration options.
Restart the Agent.
Validation
Run the Agent’s status subcommand and look for exim under the Checks section.
Data Collected
Metrics
exim.queue.count
(gauge) | The number of messages in a given mail queue
Shown as unit |
exim.queue.volume
(gauge) | The volume of messages in a given mail queue
Shown as byte |
Events
The Exim integration does not include any events.
Service Checks
exim.returns.output
Returns CRITICAL if the Agent is unable to run the command to retrieve the exim queue state.
Statuses: ok, critical
Troubleshooting
Need help? Contact Datadog support.
