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AppManagerDataExporter for Windows

Installing the AppManagerDataExporter

To install the AppManagerDataExporter, follow the steps given below:

  1. Navigate to the APM Tab → Add new monitor page → Click on the respective agent and download the exporter.
  2. Launch the installer and follow the steps given in the installation wizard.
     
     
  3. Read the license agreement, select I Agree, and click Next to continue.
     
     
  4. Click Next to continue.
     
     
  5. Select the installation folder and click Next to continue.
     
     
  6. Fill the input fields with the required data:
    • Enter the License key. (To get your license key login to Applications Manager, click on the APM Tab → Add Monitor → click on the respective agent → copy the license key)
    • APM Host (Hostname/IP Address of the Applications manager)
    • APM SSL Port (SSL port of the Applications Manager)
    • To communicate using HTTP protocol, enable the Server Transfer Prototcol option and enter the webclient port in the Host Port field
    • Enable Proxy for communication if required
    • Enter the Proxy URL to connect to the Proxy server

      Note: If the proxy for communication is configured between the Applications Manager server and the Data Exporter, the Proxy URL must be entered in the input field.

    Note: Kindly ensure that the Applications Manager URL is accessible from the server (i.e., https://apmhostname:sslport or http://apmhostname:port) and also make sure there are no extra spaces when pasting the license key from the Applications Manager portal into the Device key field as input.

     
     
  7. Click Next to confirm installation.
     
     
  8. After the installation is complete, click Close.
     
     

Uninstalling the AppManagerDataExporter

Execute the uninstallation commands given below to uninstall the AppManagerDataExporter:

  1. Navigate to Control Panel → Programs and Features.
  2. Right-click AppManagerDataExporter and select Uninstall.
     
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Changing the configuration after installing the AppManagerDataExporter

Modify the configuration.json file located in the <installation path>\AppManagerDataExporter\conf directory.

Note: The default installation path is C:\Program Files (x86).

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

The following are the commands for managing AppManagerDataExporter:

  1. Open Run, type services.msc, and click OK.
     
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  2. Right click AppManagerDataExporter and select the necessary action. (Stop, Pause, or Restart)
     
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