Installing the host agent on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

To install and configure the Instana host agent on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), you complete the general steps for the Instana host agent on Kubernetes.

Installing the host agent on GKE

To install the agent on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), follow the general Kubernetes installation guide in Installation methods.

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.

Additional Kubernetes configuration

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

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.