Supported OS
Note: The usage of PDH check is discouraged, you should use the Windows performance counters check instead.
Get metrics from Windows performance counters in real time to:
The PDH check is included in the Datadog Agent package. No additional installation is needed.
Edit the pdh_check.d/conf.yaml file, in the conf.d/ folder at the root of your Agent’s configuration directory
to collect Windows performance data. See the sample pdh_check.d/conf.yaml
for all available configuration options.
Run the Agent’s status subcommand
and look for pdh_check under the Checks section.
All metrics collected by the PDH check are forwarded to Datadog as custom metrics , which may impact your billing .
The PDH check does not include any events.
The PDH check does not include any service checks.
Need help? Contact Datadog support .
