Manage settings for your Datadog resource via Azure portal
This article shows how to manage the settings for Datadog.
Resource overview
Begin by signing in to the Azure portal.
In the working pane under Navigate, select All resources.
From the Resource menu, choose the resource.
The resource displays in the working pane with the Overview open by default.
The details include:
- Resource group name
- Location
- Subscription
- Subscription ID
- Tags
- Datadog organization
- Status
- Pricing Plan
- Billing Term
To manage your resource, select the links next to corresponding details.
Below the essentials, you can navigate to other details about your resource by selecting the links.
- View Dashboards provides insights on health and performance.
- View Logs allows you to search and analyze logs using adhoc queries.
- View host maps provides a complete view of all hosts (VMs, VMSS, App service plans)
A summary of resources is also displayed in the working pane.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Resource type | Azure resource type. |
| Total resources | Count of all resources for the resource type. |
| Resources sending logs | Count of resources sending logs in Datadog through the integration. |
| Resources sending metrics | Count of resources sending metrics to Datadog through the integration. |
Reconfigure rules for metrics and logs
To change the configuration rules for metrics and logs:
- Select Datadog organization configurations > Metrics and Logs from the Resource menu.
View monitored resources
To view the list of resources emitting logs to Datadog, select Datadog organization configurations > Monitored Resources in the Resource menu.
Tip
You can filter the list of resources by resource type, subscription, resource group name, location, and whether the resource is sending logs and metrics.
The column Logs to Datadog indicates whether the resource is sending logs to Datadog.
Monitor multiple subscriptions
To monitor multiple subscriptions:
Select Datadog organization configurations > Monitored Subscriptions.
Select Add subscriptions from the Command bar.
The Add Subscriptions experience that opens and displays subscriptions you have Owner role assigned to and any Datadog resource created in those subscriptions that is already linked to the same Datadog organization as the current resource.
If the subscription you want to monitor has a resource already linked to the same Datadog org, delete the Datadog resources to avoid shipping duplicate data and incurring double the charges.
Select the subscriptions you want to monitor through the Datadog resource and select Add.
![IMPORTANT] Setting separate tag rules for different subscriptions isn't supported.
Diagnostics settings are automatically added to the subscription's resources that match the defined tag rules.
Select Refresh to view the subscriptions and their monitoring status.
Once the subscription is added, the status changes to Active.
Remove subscriptions from a Datadog resource
To unlink subscriptions from a Datadog resource:
Select Datadog organization configurations > Monitored Subscriptions from the Resource menu.
Select the subscription you want to remove.
Choose Remove subscriptions.
To view the updated list of monitored subscriptions, select Refresh from the Command bar.
API keys
To view the list of API keys for your Datadog resource:
Select Settings > Keys from the Resource menu.
The Azure portal provides a read-only view of the API keys.
Select the Datadog portal link.
The Datadog portal opens in a new tab.
After making changes in the Datadog portal, refresh the Azure portal view.
Monitor resources with Datadog agents
You can install Datadog agents on virtual machines, App Service extensions, Azure Kubernetes Services, and Azure Arc Machines.
Important
If a default key isn't selected, your Datadog agent installation fails. See API keys.
Virtual machines
To monitor resources for virtual machines, select Datadog organization configurations > Virtual machine agent from the Resource pane.
Install a Datadog agent
To install a Datadog agent:
Choose the resource you would like to monitor.
Select Install Extension.
Select OK.
After the Datadog agent is installed, the status changes to Installed. The service restarts once installation is complete.
Uninstall a Datadog agent
To uninstall a Datadog agent:
Choose a resource.
Select Uninstall Extension.
App Service
To monitor resources for App Service, select Datadog organization configurations > App Service extension from the Resource pane.
Install a Datadog agent
To install a Datadog agent:
Choose the resource you would like to monitor.
Select Install Extension.
Select OK.
After the Datadog agent is installed, the status changes to Installed. The service restarts once installation is complete.
Uninstall a Datadog agent
To uninstall a Datadog agent:
Choose a resource.
Select Uninstall Extension.
Azure Kubernetes Services
To monitor resources Azure Kubernetes Services, select Datadog organization configurations > Azure Kubernetes Services from the Resource pane.
Install a Datadog agent
To install a Datadog agent:
Choose the resource you would like to monitor.
Select Install Extension.
Select OK.
After the Datadog agent is installed, the status changes to Installed. The service restarts once installation is complete.
Uninstall a Datadog agent
To uninstall a Datadog agent:
Choose a resource.
Select Uninstall Extension.
Azure Arc Machines
To monitor resources for Azure Arc Machines, select Datadog organization configurations > Azure Arc Machines from the Resource pane.
Install a Datadog agent
To install a Datadog agent:
Choose the resource you would like to monitor.
Select Install Extension.
Select OK.
After the Datadog agent is installed, the status changes to Installed. The service restarts once installation is complete.
Uninstall a Datadog agent
To uninstall a Datadog agent:
Choose a resource.
Select Uninstall Extension.
Reconfigure single sign-on
To enable single sign-on through Microsoft Entra ID:
Select Settings > Single sign-on from the Resource pane.
Select the check box.
Change your billing plan
If you'd like to change your billing plan, follow these steps:
From the working pane's command bar, select Change Plan.
The portal retrieves all the available plans.
Choose the appropriate plan and select Change Plan.
Manage logs and metrics
To stop sending logs and metrics from Azure to Datadog:
Begin by signing in to the Azure portal.
In the working pane under Navigate, select All resources.
From the Resource menu, choose the resource.
The resource displays in the working pane with the Overview open by default.
- Select Disable from the Command bar.
Important
Billing continues for other Datadog services that aren't related to monitoring metrics and logs.
Delete a Datadog resource
If you're done using your resource and would like to delete it, follow these steps:
From the working pane's command bar, select Delete.
The Delete Resource pane appears in the sidebar.
Type the name of the resource into the Confirm Delete field.
Choose a reason for deleting the resource.
Select Delete.
Once the resource is deleted, all billing through Azure Marketplace stops for that resource.