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Need advice - One Agent Installation

Murugesan — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:11:59 GMT

For OTeL implementation, the team needs to install one agent in their laptops. The aim is to use OTeL sdk and implement trace information in .net and feed to DT. We would like to test with oneagent and without one agent too. Could you please help and advise on one agent installation on laptops. Also is there an api for agentless trace ingestion?

Re: Need advice - One Agent Installation

MichalOlszewski — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:50:50 GMT

Hi,

There is API/endpoints that accept OTeL You can check them under the link:
https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/extend-dynatrace/opentelemetry/getting-started/otlp-export

But I recommend using some collectors to minimize traffic:

https://www.dynatrace.com/support/help/extend-dynatrace/opentelemetry/collector

As of installing OneAgents on personal laptops/workstations - I would highly discourage You from that.
The each workstation will be utilizing Licenses, Each will need access to ActiveGates or Dynatrace (network traffic).
The best approach would be to test it out on test environments rather than Dev Personal devices.
Still technically You can install OneAgents on them if You really want to - using exactly the same procedure as on servers.

Hope it answers all questions.

Re: Need advice - One Agent Installation

Murugesan — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:58:17 GMT

Thank you Michal for your quick feedback and response.

Let me go through this solution and will revert back if I need any additional feedback/support.

Thank you again for your support