Installing the host agent on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Install the Instana agent on [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to collect data from your Kubernetes clusters running on Azure. See the following sections to learn about the steps involved in the agent installation and configuration:

Install and run the host agent

To install and run the host agent, first make sure that the prerequisites for the installation are met, and then continue to install the agent.

Additional Kubernetes configuration

For information on additional Kubernetes configuration, see the following sections in our Kubernetes docs:

Checking the status of the host agent

After you install the host agent, you can check the status of the host agent in the Instana UI or on the host. For more information, see Checking the status of the host agent.

Troubleshooting agent deployment

If installing the agent is not successful at first, you can check log messages and troubleshooting tips. If this troubleshooting section does not answer the questions you have, contact the IBM Instana support team with information about your experience, so that we can help you and update our documentation accordingly.

For troubleshooting information that is general to all host agents, see Managing host agents / Troubleshooting.