Overview

Get Datadog events upon Windows system crash to create monitors in Datadog.

Note: The list of metrics collected by this integration may change between minor Agent versions. Such changes may not be mentioned in the Agent’s changelog.

Setup

Installation

The Windows Crash Detection integration is included in the Datadog Agent package. No additional installation is needed.

Configuration

1. Edit the wincrashdetect.d/conf.yaml file in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent’s configuration directory to set enabled: true. See the sample wincrashdetect.d/conf.yaml.example for all available configuration options.

2. Enable the Windows Crash Detection module in C:\ProgramData\Datadog\system-probe.yaml by setting the enabled flag to ’true':

    windows_crash_detection:
        enabled: true
   

3. Restart the Agent.

Validation

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

Data Collected

Metrics

No metrics are collected by this integration.

Events

The Windows crash detection integration submits an event when a previously unreported crash is detected at agent startup. The integration will report one event per crash.

Service Checks

The Windows Kernel Memory integration does not include any service checks.

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog support.