DataDog Forwarding
This page explains how to forward logs to DataDog from Apica
Generating API Key from DataDog
Generating an API key from DataDog is a simple process that allows you to securely access data from the platform.
To add a Datadog API key or client token:
Navigate to Organization settings, then click the API keys or Client Tokens tab.
Click the New Key or New Client Token button, depending on which you’re creating.
Enter a name for your key or token.
Click Create API key or Create Client Token.
For more details on how to generate an API key in DataDog, you can visit this link.
Steps to Create DataDog Forwarding
To forward your logs to DataDog, begin by logging into Apica's website.
Navigate to the
Createtab and select the option forForwarder.Next, choose
DataDog(JSON)from the available options; this will bring up a new form with fields such asAPI Key,Buffer Size,HostandTags. Fill out the required data in these fields and clickCreate.
Create Forwarder:
Next, head over to the
Explorepage and pick out a namespace you wish to forward your logs to DataDog from.Click on the three dots icon located next to the calendar and opt for
Map Forwarder; this will open a new modal which allows you to choose the newly created DataDog forwarder schema (this can be identified via its datadog icon).Confirm your selection by clicking
OK.A successful mapping is indicated by a popup showing that
namespace-application pairs are connected with respective forwarders; additionally, you'll notice an updated Namespace Forwarder status in effect.Your logs are now being forwarded to DataDog.
To help make the steps easier to understand, below are the screenshots illustrating each of the instructions given above.
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