# Export OpenTelemetry data to Applications Manager

Browse through the following topics to seamlessly export your OpenTelemetry data to APM Insight in Applications Manager:

- [Install Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector for Windows](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/export-opentelemetry-data.html#otelWindows)
- [Install Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector for Linux](https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/help/export-opentelemetry-data.html#otelLinux)

## Install Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector for Windows

1. Download the APM Insight OpenTelemetry Collector (.msi) file.
2. Launch the installer and follow the steps given in the installation wizard.

   ![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/applications_manager/help/apm-insight-otel-collector-windows-01.png)

3. Please read the license agreement, select **I Agree**, and click **Next** to continue.

   ![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/applications_manager/help/apm-insight-otel-collector-windows-02.png)

4. Select the installation folder and click **Next** to continue.

   ![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/applications_manager/help/apm-insight-otel-collector-windows-03.png)

5. Enter the required details such as **Applications Manager Endpoint** as well as **Proxy URL** (optional) and click **Next**.

   ![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/applications_manager/help/apm-insight-otel-collector-windows-04.png)

6. Click **Next** to confirm the installation.

   ![](https://cdn.manageengine.com/sites/meweb/images/applications_manager/help/apm-insight-otel-collector-windows-05.png)

7. After the installation is complete, click **Close**.
8. Configure your OTLP Exporter to export data to this endpoint with the **api-key** header set.

   Generally, the OTLP exporter endpoint and headers in OpenTelemetry SDKs can be set via the `OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT` and `OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS` environment variables, respectively.

   ```bash
   export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT="http://[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]:4318"
   export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS="api-key=[APM-LICENSE-KEY]"
   ```

   If you are using an OpenTelemetry collector, follow the below syntax:

   ```yaml
   exporters:
     otlphttp:
       endpoint: "http://[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]:4318"
       tls:
         insecure: true
       headers:
         "api-key": "[APM-LICENSE-KEY]"
   ```

   where,

   - `[APM-LICENSE-KEY]` → Applications Manager license key, which is to be added in the OpenTelemetry Agent configuration (**otelcol-config.yaml**) file.
   - `[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]` → Hostname or IP address of the Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector
   - **Example:** *http://otel-collector:4318*

9. Restart the application to initiate data collection.

## Install Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector for Linux

1. Download and install the Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector by executing the following commands. Perform checksum verification to validate the integrity of the downloaded file.

   ```bash
   wget -O InstallOtelCollector.zip https://www.manageengine.com/products/applications_manager/54974026/InstallOtelCollector.zip && unzip InstallOtelCollector.zip
   export ME_SERVER_ENDPOINT="https://[HOST-NAME]:[SSL-PORT]" sudo -E sh InstallOtelCollector.sh
   ```

   where,

   - `[HOST-NAME]` → Host of Applications Manager
   - `[SSL-PORT]` → SSL Port of Applications Manager
   - **Example:** *https://apm-prod-server:8443*

2. Configure your OTLP Exporter to export data to this endpoint with the **api-key** header set.

   Generally, the OTLP exporter endpoint and headers in OpenTelemetry SDKs can be set via the `OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT` and `OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS` environment variables, respectively.

   ```bash
   export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_ENDPOINT="http://[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]:4318"
   export OTEL_EXPORTER_OTLP_HEADERS="api-key=[APM-LICENSE-KEY]"
   ```

   If you are using an OpenTelemetry collector, follow the below syntax:

   ```yaml
   exporters:
     otlphttp:
       endpoint: "http://[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]:4318"
       tls:
         insecure: true
       headers:
         "api-key": "[APM-LICENSE-KEY]"
   ```

   where,

   - `[APM-LICENSE-KEY]` → Applications Manager license key, which is to be added in the OpenTelemetry Agent configuration (**otelcol-config.yaml**) file.
   - `[APM-OTELCOLLECTOR-HOST-NAME]` → Hostname or IP address of the Applications Manager OpenTelemetry Collector
   - **Example:** *http://otel-collector:4318*

3. Restart the application to initiate data collection.