iLert

Overview

The iLert integration sends Datadog alerts to iLert and seamlessly take actions on these alerts within the iLert platform.

Integrate with iLert to:

• Trigger and resolve incidents from Datadog
• Tackle incidents and set up escalation policies as they occur
• Set up a daily reminder of who is on-call

Setup

iLert

Create Datadog alert source

1. Switch to the Alert Sources tab and click on the “Create new alert source” button

2. Assign name and select escalation chain

3. Select Datadog in the Integration type field and save.

   

4. On the next page a Webhook URL is generated. You need this URL at the bottom of the setup in Datadog.

   

Datadog

Add iLert Webhook as alerting channel

1. Go to Datadog integrations page and install Webhooks integration:

2. Click an Webhooks integration, scroll to bottom and add a new webhook:

   

3. Enter a name, the Datadog webhook URL from iLert alert source and template payload:

   {
     "body": "$EVENT_MSG",
     "last_updated": "$LAST_UPDATED",
     "event_type": "$EVENT_TYPE",
     "alert_transition": "$ALERT_TRANSITION",
     "alert_id": "$ALERT_ID",
     "link": "$LINK",
     "title": "$EVENT_TITLE",
     "date": "$DATE",
     "org": {
       "id": "$ORG_ID",
       "name": "$ORG_NAME"
     },
     "id": "$ID"
   }
   

   

4. Click save button to finish setting up this check.

   View the iLert Datadog Integration documentation for more details.

Data Collected

Metrics

iLert integration does not include any metrics.

Events

Your iLert triggered and resolved events appear in the iLert platform dashboard.

Service Checks

iLert integration does not include any service checks.

Troubleshooting

Need help? Contact Datadog Support.