Agent Check: Sendmail

Overview

This check monitors Sendmail through the Datadog Agent.

Setup

Installation

If you are using Agent v6.8+ follow the instructions below to install the Sendmail check on your host. See the dedicated Agent guide for installing community integrations to install checks with the Agent prior v6.8 or the Docker Agent:

1. Download and launch the Datadog Agent.

2. Run the following command to install the integrations wheel with the Agent:

   datadog-agent integration install -t datadog-sendmail==<INTEGRATION_VERSION>

3. Configure your integration like any other packaged integration.

Configuration

1. Edit the sendmail.d/conf.yaml file, in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent's configuration directory to start collecting your sendmail performance data. See the sample sendmail.d/conf.yaml for all available configuration options.

2. Restart the Agent.

Validation

Run the Agent's status subcommand and look for sendmail under the Checks section.

Data Collected

Metrics

See metadata.csv for a list of metrics provided by this check.

Service Checks

sendmail.returns.output: Returns CRITICAL if the sendmail command does not return any output, OK otherwise.

Events

Sendmail does not include any events.

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog support.