AppDynamics plugin

Monitor key metrics from your AppDynamics environment.

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Adding a data source

To add a data source click on the + next to Data Sources on the left-hand menu in SquaredUp. Search for the data source and click on it to open the Configure data source page. Adding from the data sources page

Before you start

1. Will SquaredUp need to connect to this data source via a relay agent?
2. Create a new API client in AppDynamics
3. Configure the data source in SquaredUp

Will SquaredUp need to connect to this data source via a relay agent?

This plugin is a hybrid plugin, meaning it can connect to either a cloud or an on-prem data source.

• If your data source is available on the internet, then you do not need to connect via a relay agent.
• If your data source is on a private network and is not publicly accessible, then you will need to configure a relay agent before you configure the plugin. See Deploying a relay agent.

If you have already created a relay agent in SquaredUp that can access this data source, then you can skip this step and choose Connect via relay agent when Configuring the data source.

Create a new API client in AppDynamics

1. Log into your AppDynamics account.
2. Create a new API client see AppDynamics: Creating API Clients.
3. Make a note of the API client name and client secret.

Configuring the data source

1. Display name:
   Enter a name for your data source. This helps you to identify this data source in the list of your data sources.

2. Connect via relay agent

   If you are connecting to an on-prem data source then select this toggle, so you can use a relay agent to connect securely.

   Agent group:
   Select the Agent Group that contains the agent(s) you want to use. Agent groups are managed from Settings > Relay Agents

3. Account name:
   Enter the name of your AppDynamics account.
   

   You usually log in to your AppDynamics account with an account name and a user name. You need to use the account name, not the user name.

4. API client name:
   Enter the name of the API client you created.
5. API client secret:
   Enter the API client secret you created.

6. Restrict access to this data source:
   Optionally, enable this toggle if you only want certain users/groups to have access to the data source, or those with the permission to link it to new workspaces. See data source access control for more information.

7. Click Test and add to validate the data source configuration. SquaredUp will now attempt to connect to SquaredUp using the provided authentication method.

   Testing outcomes

   • Testing passed – a success message will be displayed and then the configuration will be saved.
   • Testing passed with warnings – warnings will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You can still use the data source with warnings. Select Save with warnings if you believe that you can still use the data source as required with the warnings listed. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.
   • Testing Failed – errors will be listed and potential fixes suggested. You cannot use the data source with errors. You are able to select Save with errors if you believe that a system outside of SquaredUp is causing the error that you need to fix. Alternatively, address the issues listed and then select Rerun tests to validate the data source configuration again. If the validation now passes, click Save.

   You can edit data source configurations at any time from Settings > Data Sources.

Next steps

Data streams

You can use these data streams to create new tiles to show data, or if there are preconfigured dashboards installed you can copy or edit those.

The following data streams are installed with this plugin.

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