Install the .NET Agent

  1. Download the MSI installer package from the Splunk AppDynamics Download Center.
  2. Run the MSI installer package.
  3. Read the End User Agreement and click to accept. Then, click Next.
  4. (Optional) On the Confirm location panel, change the .NET Agent installation directories, including:
    • Destination directory for the .NET Agent executables and supporting files.
    • Parent directory for local data including agent configuration files and log files.
    See .NET Agent Directory Structurefor the default directories.
    Note: You can also change the destination of the logs directory later using the Splunk AppDynamics Agent Configuration utility.
  5. On the User Account Control panel, click Yes to allow the installer to make changes to the computer. If the current account does not have administrator privileges, the installer prompts you to supply the password for an administrator account.
  6. Wait for the installation to complete.
  7. For new installs, Splunk AppDynamics recommends you launch the Splunk AppDynamics Agent Configuration utility.
If you encounter problems installing, see Troubleshoot .NET Agent Issues