Overview

This document guides you through the installation process for the WhaTap server monitoring agent.

Pre-installation checklist

Before installing the agent, verify the following:

• Confirm that you have completed project creation and access key issuance in Getting Started.
• Check that your operating system is supported in Supported Environment.

Basic installation procedure

1. In the Agent Installation screen, select the operating system of the target server to monitor.

2. Download and install the agent package according to the detailed guide for your operating system.

3. Enter the project access key and collection server information in the configuration file (whatap.conf).

4. Start the agent.

Tip

If you have not navigated to the Agent Installation screen, select All projects > your project from the left menu.

Agent file configuration

The agent file configuration for each operating system is as follows:

• Common files

  • ChangeLog.txt: Agent's revision history

  • whatap.conf: In this file, the address of the server to collect data and the server's project access key are entered.

• Linux/FreeBSD

  • whatap_infrad: Agent that collects and transmits data.

  • whatap_infrad.pid: File in which the PID of the running agent has been written.

  • VERSION: File in which the versions of the installed agents have been written.

• Windows

  • whatap_infrad.exe: Agent that collects and transmits data.

  • unins000.: File to delete any agent

  • whatap.ico: Image of the WhaTap infrastructure icon.

Installation guide by environment

Select the installation guide that matches your environment.