Thread dump via API?

JohnGregg — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:18:07 GMT

I'm using the v20.5 java agent.

Is there a way to trigger and download a thread dump via the API? I don't see one.

In the UI, we can do something like this:

Go to node
Go to agent tab
Request agent log files
Collect x thread dumps y millis apart
Download resulting files

I would like to automate that.

thanks

Re: Thread dump via API?

iamryan — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:28:22 GMT

Hi @John.Gregg,

I did some searching and found this. It seems API can be used to initiate a thread dump, but not download.

https://docs.appdynamics.com/21.5/en/extend-appdynamics/appdynamics-apis/alert-and-respond-api/actions-api#ActionsAPI-Example

Example
Request
Response
This example creates an action of the type Thread Dump. See Download Examples.

{
"actionType": "THREAD_DUMP",
"name": "Thread Dump Action",
"numberOfThreadDumps": 2,
"intervalInMs": 500,
"approvalBeforeExecution": {
"requireApproval": true,
"approverEmail": "email@website.com"
}
}

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