AppManagerDataExporter for Linux
The AppManagerDataExporter is an independent process that communicates application metrics and traces to the Applications Manager server.
Installing the AppManagerDataExporter
The AppManagerDataExporter can be installed using any of the following methods:-
Set options using the command-line interface
Follow the steps below to set options using the command-line interface:
- Download the installation script.
wget -O InstallDataExporter.zip https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/54974026/InstallDataExporter.zip && unzip InstallDataExporter.zip
- Execute the installation command with the required options.
sudo sh InstallDataExporter.sh -lk "licensekey" -ah "appmanager host name" -ap "appmanager SSL Port"
or
sudo sh InstallDataExporter.sh -lk "licensekey" -apm.host "applications manager host name" -apm.port "SSL port of applications manager"
Note:The list of other available options is given below:
| Option | Description |
|---|
| -lk, -license.key | APPMANAGER APMInsight License Key |
| -bp, -behind.proxy | The option for enabling or disabling proxy (Set to true or false) |
| -pu, -proxy.url | Complete proxy URL |
| -asp, -agent.status.port | Inter Process Communication status port number |
| -adp, -agent.data.port | Inter Process Communication data port number |
| -ah, -apm.host | Name of the host or IPV4 address where the server is installed and running. |
| -ap, -apm.port | Port number of the host where the server is installed and running. |
| -aph, -apm.protocol.https | Whether the data to the server should be sent through HTTPS protocol. |
Set options using the Environmental Variables
Follow the steps below to set options using the environmental variables:
- Download the installation script.
wget -O InstallDataExporter.zip https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/54974026/InstallDataExporter.zip && unzip InstallDataExporter.zip
- Set the required options.
export APM_LICENSE_KEY="licensekey"
export APM_HOST="appmanager hostname"
export APM_PORT="appmanager SSL PORT"
Note:The list of other available options is given below:
| Option | Description |
|---|
| APM_LICENSE_KEY | APPMANAGER APMInsight License Key |
| BEHIND_PROXY | The option for enabling or disabling proxy (Set to true or false) |
| PROXY_URL | Complete proxy URL |
| AGENT_STATUS_PORT | Inter Process Communication status port number |
| AGENT_DATA_PORT | Inter Process Communication data port number |
- Execute the installation command.
sudo -E sh InstallDataExporter.sh
Installing the AppManagerDataExporter without Internet Access
If the machine has no internet access, kindly follow the steps below to install AppManagerDataExporter:
- Download the Exporter in the application server you want to monitor. Perform checksum verification to verify the integrity of the downloaded exporter file.
- Extract the downloaded Agent in the opt directory by executing the following command.
cd /opt
sudo unzip <exporter_file_name>
Navigate to the bin folder which is present under the Agent Extracted path and execute the following command
sudo sh service.sh install -license.key [license.key] -apm.host [apm.host] -apm.port [apm.port]
Note:The list of other available options is given below:
| Option | Description |
|---|
| [apm.host] | Host of Applications Manager |
| [apm.port] | SSL Port of Applications Manager |
| [licenseKey] | The license key. To copy License key, navigate APM → Add monitor page → Python |
| [behind.proxy] | The option for enabling or disabling proxy (Set to true or false) |
| [proxy.url] | Complete proxy URL |
| [agent.status.port] | Inter Process Communication status port number |
| [agent.data.port] | Inter Process Communication data port number |
| [apm.protocol.https] | Whether the data to the server should be sent through HTTPS protocol. |
Uninstalling the AppManagerDataExporter
Execute the below uninstallation command to uninstall the AppManagerDataExporter.
sudo sh /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/bin/service.sh uninstall
Changing the configuration after installing the AppManagerDataExporter
Modify the configuration.json file located in the /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/conf directory.
Note: The installation path depends on the directory specified during setup (e.g., /opt/AppManagerDataExporter).
| Option | Description |
|---|
| license.key | APMInsight license key (APM Tab → Add Monitor → click on the respective agent → copy the license key) |
| behind.proxy | The option for enabling or disabling proxy (Enter true or false) |
| proxy.url | Complete proxy URL |
| agent.status.port | Inter Process Communication status port number (Restarting AppManagerDataExporter is required) |
| agent.data.port | Inter Process Communication data port number (Restarting AppManagerDataExporter is required) |
| service.log.dir | The path to the directory where logs will be stored |
| service.log.level | The logging level (Possible values are INFO, WARNING, DEBUG, and NOLOG) |
| service.log.size | Log size limit before rotating the log file (Enter the size in bytes) |
Commands to manage AppManagerDataExporter
Following are the commands for managing AppManagerDataExporter:
- To start AppManagerDataExporter
service AppManagerDataExporter start
orsh /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/bin/service.sh start
- To stop AppManagerDataExporter
service AppManagerDataExporter stop
orsh /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/bin/service.sh stop
- To restart AppManagerDataExporter
service AppManagerDataExporter restart
orsh /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/bin/service.sh restart
- To check the status ofAppManagerDataExporter
service AppManagerDataExporter status
orsh /opt/AppManagerDataExporter/bin/service.sh status
