SSH

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Supported OS Linux Windows Mac OS

Integration version4.2.0

Overview

This check lets you monitor SSH connectivity to remote hosts and SFTP response times.

Setup

Installation

The SSH/SFTP check is included in the Datadog Agent package. No additional installation is needed on your server.

Configuration

Host

To configure this check for an Agent running on a host:

Edit the ssh_check.d/conf.yaml file in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent’s configuration directory. See the sample ssh_check.d/conf.yaml for all available configuration options:

init_config:

instances:
  - host: "<SOME_REMOTE_HOST>" # required
    username: "<SOME_USERNAME>" # required
    password: "<SOME_PASSWORD>" # or use private_key_file
    # private_key_file: <PATH_TO_PRIVATE_KEY>
    # private_key_type:         # rsa or ecdsa; default is rsa
    # port: 22                  # default is port 22
    # sftp_check: False         # set False to disable SFTP check; default is True
    # add_missing_keys: True    # default is False

Restart the Agent to start sending SSH/SFTP metrics and service checks to Datadog.

Containerized

For containerized environments, see the Autodiscovery Integration Templates for guidance on applying the parameters below.

Parameter	Value
`<INTEGRATION_NAME>`	`ssh_check`
`<INIT_CONFIG>`	blank or `{}`
`<INSTANCE_CONFIG>`	`{"host": "%%host%%", "port":"22", "username":"<USERNAME>"}`

Validation

Run the Agent’s status subcommand and look for ssh_check under the Checks section.

Data Collected

Metrics

sftp.response_time
(gauge)

The response time of SFTP
Shown as second

Events

The SSH Check does not include any events.

Service Checks

ssh.can_connect
Returns CRITICAL if the Agent check is unable to connect to the SSH host. Returns OK otherwise.
Statuses: ok, critical

sftp.can_connect
Returns CRITICAL if the Agent check is unable to connect to the SFTP host. Returns OK otherwise.
Statuses: ok, critical

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog support.