Installing an App Visibility agent for Java

After you install the App Visibility server components, you must install an agent on each application server computer that you want to monitor. The agent receives configuration information from the App Visibility portal and sends captured information from the application server to an App Visibility collector. 

Perform the following procedures to install the App Visibility agent on a Java application server or web server.

Before you begin

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To install the App Visibility agent for Java

1. Ensure that you complete all preinstallation tasks .
2. Install the agent for Java by using one of the following methods:
   • Installation wizard mode
   • Silent mode
3. Perform post installation configuration:
   1. Update the Java options according the application server type.
   2. Grant Java 2 permissions.
4. Verify the agent for Java installation.

App Visibility agent for Java installation videos

The following videos provide tips and details about installing the App Visibility agent for Java. The videos use a WebLogic 12c application server as an example.

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BMC TrueSight App Visibility Manager

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