Install APM Insight Java Agent in IBM Websphere 8.5.5.9 servers & above
- Download the latest APM Insight java agent zip file (apminsight-javaagent.zip) here
- Extract the zip file to a new directory to find the agent jar and its configuration files
- Open the apminsight.conf file in any text editor and include the following keys:license.key=[LICENSE KEY]
apm.host=http://[HOST]:[PORT]Example:
license.key=APMI_74447444b666d7ab5174cc3021a9b68dd4b3364d50f99c2969360810313e8facTo learn more about the configurations, visit our Configuration Guide page.
apm.host=http://apm-prod-server:9090 Open the administrative console of your IBM Websphere server and click on Select Servers → Server Types → WebSphere Application Servers (IBM WAS)
Select <Your Server Name> → Java and Process Management → Process Definition.
Under Additional Properties, select Java Virtual Machine.
- Locate Generic JVM Arguments textbox and enter the following parameter:-javaagent:<agent_directory_full_path>/apminsight-javaagent.jar
- Save the settings and start the Websphere server.
Note:
- You can also configure a secure APM URL. Ensure that the connection is stable and free from certificate-related issues.
Example: https://apm-prod-server:8443 - For an Applications Manager failover setup, you can specify multiple hosts in a comma-separated format (supported from Java Agent v6.8), as shown below:
apm.host=http://apm-prod-server-A:9090, http://apm-prod-server-B:9090
