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What is an Agent flare in Datadog?
An Agent flare is a diagnostic bundle - generated with a single command - that packages the Agent's logs, configuration (with secrets automatically redacted), and status information into a single archive.
It's the standard way to hand troubleshooting context to Datadog support: instead of manually copy-pasting logs and configs, a flare captures a consistent, complete snapshot in one step and can be uploaded directly or attached to a support ticket.
Because secrets like API keys are scrubbed automatically before packaging, it's generally safe to generate and share without manually editing the output first.
An Agent flare bundles together:
A flare is primarily used to:
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