What are the steps to installing and validating a .NET Agent?
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How do I install the AppDynamics .NET Agent?
- Download the latest .NET agent from download.appdynamics.com
- Launch the .NET Agent MSI
- Agree to the End User Agreement and follow the Wizard prompts to set up the .NET Agent. The agent will be installed as a Windows Service
- Launch the AppDynamics Configuration Utility
- Fill in your Controller credentials. Then, test the Controller connection
Server (Name/IP)
example.saas.appdynamics.com
(or the IP address of an on-premises Controller)Port Number
SaaS: 443
On premises: generally 8090, depending on your configurationAccount Name
See your account name on
Controller Settings > Licenses > AccountAccess Key
See your license on
Controller Settings > Licenses > AccountEnable SSL
For a SaaS environment, check to enable
TSL 1/2
For a SaaS environment, check to enable
.NET Agent Configuration: Controller configuration credentials
- Follow through the Wizard’s remaining steps to configure the IIS applications you want to monitor, and complete the tier assignment
- Finish the Wizard by applying the configuration. Then restart the IIS.
How do I validate that the new .NET Agent is reporting?
Sign in to the Controller UI to validate that the Agent is reporting:
- Click Applications in the top navigation bar
- Select Tiers & Nodes in the left navigation bar
- On the Tiers & Nodes panel, the tier name you’re validating should appear according to your configuration settings
Check the Tiers & Nodes panel for the name of the tier you are validating
Note: The .NET Agent initially reports under the Machine Agent tier. Once the instrumented application receives load, the agent starts reporting under the specified Tier Name.
