Monitoring How-Tos

Generated on 19 May 2026

DigitalOcean Monitoring is a free, opt-in service that helps you track Droplet resource usage, view performance metrics, and receive alerts. The DigitalOcean metrics agent is an open-source Go utility that collects and sends system metrics to DigitalOcean to enable features such as usage graphs, alerts, and custom metrics.

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Manage Metrics Agent

How to Install the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent

Install the DigitalOcean metrics agent to enable extended Droplet monitoring.

Install Metrics Agent via Metrics Agent Repository

Install the DigitalOcean metrics agent manually by configuring the repository directly.

How to Uninstall the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent

Uninstall the DigitalOcean metrics agent from your Droplet to stop monitoring and remove related system resources.

How to Upgrade Your Legacy Metrics Agent

Remove the legacy metrics agent and install the newer Prometheus-based version to restore extended metrics visibility.

Manage Alerts

How to Create, Edit, and Delete Resource Alerts

Create, edit, view, and delete resource alerts to monitor your Droplets and receive notifications when key metrics exceed or fall below thresholds you define.

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