How to Install the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent
Install the metrics agent on Droplets to enable extended metrics and enhanced monitoring features, like metrics-based alerting.
Monitoring How-Tos
Generated on 18 Apr 2025
DigitalOcean Monitoring is a free, opt-in service that lets you track Droplet resource usage in real time, visualize performance metrics, and receive alerts via email or Slack to proactively manage your infrastructure’s health.
Getting Started
How to Set Up Resource Alerts
Create resource alerts to receive notifications via Slack or email when metrics exceed a threshold you set.
Monitoring Management
How to Opt Out of Process Name Collection
To prevent us from analyzing process name data in aggregate as part of feature prioritization, you can opt out of process name collection.
How to Upgrade from the Legacy Metrics Agent to the Current Agent
Upgrade Droplets running the legacy metrics agent, deprecated on 8 July 2019, to the current metrics agent.
Remove the Metrics Agent
Remove the metrics agent package or repository from Droplets.