Installing Machine Agent using AppDynamics Zero Agent ZFI

[Abhi.Bajaj]

To ensure you meet the prerequisites and get platform support, visit the AppDynamics Agent Installer documentation.

Installation Steps:

1. From the Controller UI, select Home > Agent Installer.
2. From the Specify Application to Deploy to dropdown, select an existing application, or select New application and enter its name.
   Example: I am creating a new application named “Abhi-ZeroAgent-Test”
3. Download and run the Agent Installer using either the express installation or custom installation method.

On the Server:

1. Access the server where you wish to deploy ZFI (Zero Agent). This agent will help you install both the Java and Machine Agents.
2. Copy the provided command and run it on the server where you wish to deploy the Java/Machine agent.
   This will create an appd-* folder in the /tmp directory.
3. To deploy the Machine Agent, use the zero-agent.sh file. Run the following command from the same server: 
   

   ./zero-agent.sh install --application 'Abhi-ZeroAgent-Test' --account 'xxxx' --access-key 'xxx' --service-url 'https://xxxx.saas.appdynamics.com' --enable-sim 'true'​

4. Once done, your Machine Agent will be installed in the /opt/appdynamics/zeroagent/agents/machineagent/ folder.

Making Configuration Changes:

If you wish to make any changes to the Machine Agent configuration, make the changes in the /opt/appdynamics/zeroagent/agents/machineagent/ directory.

To restart the Machine Agent with the new properties, run the following command from /opt/appdynamics/zeroagent/bin:

zfictl restart machine

This will restart the Machine Agent with the updated configuration.