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This module installs the Datadog Agent and sends Puppet reports to Datadog.

### Requirements
## Prerequisites

The Datadog Puppet module supports Linux and Windows and is compatible with Puppet >= 7.34.x or Puppet Enterprise
version >= 2021.7.x. For detailed information on compatibility, check the [module page on Puppet Forge][1].
version >= 2021.7.x. For detailed information on compatibility, see the [module page on Puppet Forge][1].

### Installation
## Installation

Install the [datadog_agent][1] Puppet module in your Puppet master's module path:
Follow the [in‑app installation guide in Fleet Automation][9] to select your required features, copy the generated manifest snippet, add it to your Puppet manifest, and apply your standard Puppet deployment to roll out the Agent. See the [Datadog Agent module][1] or the [Advanced configurations section](#advanced-configurations) for additional configurations, including managing Agent upgrades, enabling Agent integrations and setting up Puppet run reporting.

```shell
puppet module install datadog-datadog_agent
```

#### Upgrading
### Upgrading the Agent

> [!IMPORTANT]
> The Datadog Puppet Module v4.x drops support for Puppet <= 6 and Datadog Agent v5. To upgrade or install the Datadog
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5. (Optional) To collect metrics and events about Puppet itself, see the section about [Reporting](#reporting).


## Advanced configurations

### Upgrading integrations

To install and pin specific integration versions, use `datadog_agent::install_integration`. This calls the `datadog-agent integration` command to ensure a specific integration is installed or uninstalled, for example:
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[6]: https://github.com/DataDog/puppet-datadog-agent/blob/master/manifests/integrations/mongo.pp
[7]: https://github.com/DataDog/puppet-datadog-agent/tree/master/manifests/integrations
[8]: https://github.com/DataDog/puppet-datadog-agent/blob/master/manifests/init.pp
[9]: https://app.datadoghq.com/fleet/install-agent/latest?platform=puppet
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