Installing host agents
You can install Instana host agents in multiple way, depending on the system type you want to monitor and whether you prefer dynamic or static host agents.
Before you install the host agent, make sure that you meet the requirements for the specific agent. For more information, see Checking agent requirements.
Checking agent requirements
The support information and unique requirements for each host agent are available in their corresponding installation topics. To see the requirements, open the installation topic of the agent by clicking the required platform in the Installing the agent section.
In addition to these requirements, you also need to configure the network and resources for some host agents to function properly. For more information about these generic requirements, see Instana agent requirements.
Installing the agent
After you meet the generic agent requirements, refer to the appropriate section based on the platform where you want to install the agent:
- Installing on a third-party platform
- Installing on a self-managed platform
- Installing on an operating system
Then, click the platform to open the installation and configuration topics for that agent.
Installing on a third-party platform
Installing on a self-managed platform
Installing on an operating system
Checking the status of the host agent
After you install the host agent, you can check the status of the host agent on the Instana UI or on the host.
Checking the status on the Instana UI
To verify that the agent is connected to the Instana backend, check its status on the Instana UI. To check the status of the Instana agent, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation menu of the Instana UI, click More > Agents.
- In Agent Details, check the status of the host agent.
To find an agent in a long list of host agents, you can use the search bar by using a simple string (for example, Windows) or the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the host, or more complex strings that use a query syntax.
For more information, click ? in the search bar or see the topic Filter with Dynamic Focus.
Checking the status on the host
To check the status of the host agent on your host, you can use the status command. The command is supported on the Windows and Linux operating systems.
Windows
To check the status of the host agent on your Windows host computer, run the following command:
<instana-agent-install-dir>\bin\status.bat
You can also check the status of the host agent as a Windows service by checking your Windows services list for instana-agent-service.
Linux
To check the status of the host agent on Linux, run the following command:
<instana-agent-install-dir>/bin/status