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title: Windows Kernel Memory
description: Monitor your Windows kernel memory allocation.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Integrations > Windows Kernel Memory
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# Windows Kernel Memory
Supported OS Integration version1.0.0
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To find out if this integration is available in your organization, see your [Datadog Integrations](https://app.datadoghq.com/integrations) page or ask your organization administrator.

To initiate an exception request to enable this integration for your organization, email [support@ddog-gov.com](mailto:support@ddog-gov.com).
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## Overview{% #overview %}

Get Windows kernel memory usage to create visualizations and monitors in Datadog.

**Note:** The list of metrics collected by this integration may change between minor Agent versions. Such changes may not be mentioned in the Agent's changelog.

## Setup{% #setup %}

### Installation{% #installation %}

The Windows Kernel Memory integration is included in the [Datadog Agent](https://app.datadoghq.com/account/settings/agent/latest) package, so you don't need to install anything else on your servers.

### Configuration{% #configuration %}

1. Edit the `winkmem.d/conf.yaml` file in the `conf.d/` folder at the root of your [Agent's configuration directory](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/guide/agent-configuration-files.md#agent-configuration-directory). See the [sample winkmem.d/conf.yaml.example](https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/blob/master/cmd/agent/dist/conf.d/winkmem.d/conf.yaml.example) for all available configuration options.

1. [Restart the Agent](https://docs.datadoghq.com/agent/guide/agent-commands.md#start-stop-and-restart-the-agent).

### Validation{% #validation %}

[Run the Agent's status subcommand](https://github.com/DataDog/integrations-core/blob/master/winkmem/metadata.csv) and look for `winkmem` under the Checks section.

## Data Collected{% #data-collected %}

### Metrics{% #metrics %}

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| **winkmem.nonpaged\_allocs\_outstanding**(gauge) |
| **winkmem.nonpaged\_pool\_bytes**(gauge)         |
| **winkmem.paged\_allocs\_outstanding**(gauge)    |
| **winkmem.paged\_pool\_bytes**(gauge)            |

### Events{% #events %}

The Windows Kernel Memory integration does not include any events.

### Service Checks{% #service-checks %}

The Windows Kernel Memory integration does not include any service checks.

## Troubleshooting{% #troubleshooting %}

Need help? Contact [Datadog support](https://docs.datadoghq.com/help/).