Technologies / Infrastructure

Advanced Administering Environments with IBM Instana Observability

Learn advanced management of environments with IBM Instana Observability. EITT training includes agent installation, site monitoring and integration with Grafana.

Why choose this training?

Effective use of modern tools and methodologies, technical competencies have become a critical asset. Learn advanced management of environments with IBM Instana Observability. EITT training includes agent installation, site monitoring and integration with Grafana.

Upon completion, participants will be able to: IBM Observability by Instana review and basic architecture, Describing the various options for configuring and installing the host agent and platforms, Describing pinning versions, Install and configure host agents in infrastructure mode as Docker containers. These competencies directly translate into higher effectiveness in IT projects.

This training is particularly valuable for: This course is designed for people who need to know how to install agents, configure site monitoring, programmatically integrate with IBM Instana and how to use Grafana to create federated Instana data dashboards.

What makes our approach unique?

The EITT approach is based on hands-on experience and practical exercises. Over 2 days of intensive training, participants work on real-world examples and scenarios, ensuring not only theoretical understanding but practical application skills.

With over 2,500 trainings in our portfolio and a 4.8/5 participant rating, EITT is a trusted partner in IT competency development for organizations of all sizes. Our trainers are experienced practitioners who share up-to-date knowledge and proven solutions.

Looking for training tailored to your team’s needs? Contact us — we’ll prepare a program customized to your requirements.

Benefits

IBM Observability by Instana review and basic architecture
Describing the various options for configuring and installing the host agent and platforms
Describing pinning versions
Install and configure host agents in infrastructure mode as Docker containers
Install and configure the host agent in infrastructure mode directly to the host
Adding a custom accessibility zone label
Install and configure a direct-to-host agent for a Linux-based Db2 server
Perform post-installation configuration such as availability zone, full monitoring and custom tags
Configure and deploy various types of Kubernetes-based agents, including YAML, Operator and Helm chart
Describing how to remove any of the installed agent types
Describing Instana's site monitoring architecture and instrumenting sites with a tracking script
Display metrics and dashboards of site pages and analyze page metrics
Using the REST Web API to programmatically execute Instana functions
Create API Tokens and set token permissions
Use Instana OpenAPI documentation to locate API endpoints
Configure Instan for compatibility with Grafana and configure Grafana to be able to retrieve metrics from Instan as a data source
Create Grafana dashboards for Instana metrics

Who is this training for?

This course is designed for people who need to know how to install agents, configure site monitoring, programmatically integrate with IBM Instana and how to use Grafana to create federated Instana data dashboards

Prerequisites

Attend the TN201 Administering Environments with IBM Instana course or have knowledge or experience with basic Instana architecture, use of Infrastructure view and Instana dashboards, understanding of services and endpoints along with tracking and analytics features. The Web REST API lab uses users, groups, dashboards and alert feeds, so it's good to have a basic understanding of these topics.
Basic understanding of distributed applications.
Knowledge of Linux will be an added advantage
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Training program

Describing the various options for configuring and installing the host agent and platforms
Describing version pinning
Installing and configuring host agents in infrastructure mode as Docker containers
Installing and configuring the host agent in infrastructure mode directly to the host
Adding a custom accessibility zone label
Installing and configuring a direct-to-host agent for a Linux-based Db2 server
Perform post-installation configuration such as availability zone, full monitoring and custom tags
Configure and deploy different types of Kubernetes-based agents, including YAML, Operator and Helm chart
Describing how to remove any of the installed agent types
Describing Instana's site monitoring architecture and instrumenting sites with a tracking script
Display site page metrics and dashboards and analyze page metrics
Using the REST Web API to programmatically execute Instana functions
Create API tokens and set token permissions
Using Instana OpenAPI documentation to locate API endpoints
Configuring Instan for Grafana compatibility and configuring Grafana to pull metrics from Instan as a data source
Creating Grafana dashboards for Instana metrics

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Advanced Administering Environments with IBM Instana Observability we recommend: Attend the TN201 Administering Environments with IBM Instana course or have knowledge or experience with basic Instana architecture, use of Infrastructure view and Instana dashboards, understanding of services and endpoints along with tracking and analytics features. The Web REST API lab uses users, groups, dashboards and alert feeds, so it's good to have a basic understanding of these topics.; Basic understanding of distributed applications.; Knowledge of Linux will be an added advantage.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 2 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: This course is designed for people who need to know how to install agents, configure site monitoring, programmatically integrate with IBM Instana and how to use Grafana to create federated Instana data dashboards.