If you have not yet installed the Datadog Agent, go to the dedicated Agent integration page for installation instructions. If you just installed the Agent, it may take a few moments before you start seeing metrics appear. The first place you should check for metrics is the Metrics Explorer.

If you think you might be experiencing issues, follow this checklist first:

• Is your Agent container stopping right after starting? It can be a hostname detection issue.
• Is your host connected to the internet or able to access it through a proxy?
• If using a proxy: is your Agent configured for this proxy?
• Is the Datadog API key set up in your datadog.yaml configuration file the API key corresponding to your Datadog platform?
• Is the site configured in your datadog.yaml configuration file matching the one from your organization?
• Is there only one Datadog Agent running on your host?
• Did you restart the Datadog Agent after editing a yaml configuration file?

If the answer to all questions above is yes, then run the status command for more details about your Agent and its integrations status. You can also check the Agent logs directly and enable debug mode to get more logging from the Agent.

If you’re still unsure about the issue, you may reach out to the Datadog support team with a flare from your Agent.

Further Reading

Additional helpful documentation, links, and articles:

Agent hostname resolution in containersDOCUMENTATION Agent Debug ModeDOCUMENTATION Send an Agent FlareDOCUMENTATION Agent Permission IssuesDOCUMENTATION Check Agent SiteDOCUMENTATION Agent NTP issuesDOCUMENTATION Get the Status of an Agent CheckDOCUMENTATION High CPU or memory consumptionDOCUMENTATION