Quiet maintenance alerts for the planned window
Start from a maintenance request and have Notis create the Datadog downtime for the work window.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
Why this helps
Planned maintenance can generate avoidable alerts when someone forgets to schedule a downtime.
- Reduce false alarms during planned work.
- Capture maintenance context alongside the run report.
- Avoid a separate manual step in Datadog.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Datadog once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Datadog downtime from each maintenance request using the window and scope supplied.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real maintenance request that includes the planned window and affected scope.
Questions about this workflow
What does the request need to include?
Provide the maintenance window and enough scope information for Datadog to target the intended alerts.
Does the automation decide when maintenance happens?
No. It uses the maintenance window supplied in the incoming request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Datadog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Datadog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dashboard
Create a dashboard in datadog. dashboards provide customizable visualizations for monitoring your infrastructure, applications, and business metrics in a unified view.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create downtime
Creates a new downtime in datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages. useful for preventing false alarms during deployments or maintenance.
Create event
Creates a new event in datadog. events are useful for tracking deployments, outages, configuration changes, and other important occurrences.
Create monitor
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Create Webhook
Create a webhook in datadog. webhooks enable you to receive notifications from datadog monitors and alerts to external services and applications.
Delete Dashboard
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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