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.
