Installing Docker and monitored in DataDog by Mathan

Integrate Docker and gather metrices using Datadog Agent

* Install Datadog agent (for example in Ubuntu). Then enable process monitoring using the steps mentioned in below link.

--> https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/how-to-enable-live-process-monitoring-in-datadog-agent/

* Install Docker server. For example, follow this link for installing in Ubuntu

--> https://www.devopsschool.com/blog/how-to-install-docker-in-linux/

* Enable Docker integration with Datadog by modifying conf.yaml file located inside /etc/datadog-agent/conf.d/docker.d/. Need to create this file first by making a copy from conf.yaml.default.

* Restart the Datadog agent.

* Create the container

Login to the Datadog and verify docker & container metrics are appearing and reporting.