Deploy in a New Environment (Standard)

Virtual Appliance Standard deployment installs the Splunk AppDynamics services in a new environment. This option installs all the services in your Kubernetes cluster. Follow these steps to deploy Splunk AppDynamics services in a new environment:
  1. Log in to one of the Virtual Appliance nodes.
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    https://<Node-IP-Address>:8443
  2. Select Get Started.
  3. Select the Deploy in New Environment option.
  4. Optional: Specify the following details:
    • Domain Name of the cluster, example appd.example.com
    • Ingress DNS Name can be the load balancer url or <Node-IP-Address>.nip.io
    • Drag and drop key and certificate file in Ingress CA Certificates. Ingress CA Certificates

      Click Add Key & Certificate.

  5. Optional: Select Enable VA Cluster monitoring.
  6. Click Next.

Upload License Files and Services

Follow the steps to upload the Splunk AppDynamics license files.
  1. In the License & Service page, browse and upload the license file.
    The license automatically includes Controller, Events, EUM, and Synthetic services.
  2. Enable other services that are included in licenses such as:
    Note: All listed services are provided at no cost, with the exception of Cisco Secure Application. If the uploaded license includes Secure Application, it will be enabled in the GUI.
    Automated Transaction Diagnostics
    Automatically captures and analyzes slow or failed business transactions to accelerate troubleshooting and root cause identification.
    Anomaly Detection & Root Cause Analysis
    Uses machine learning and dynamic baselines to detect anomalies and rapidly identify the underlying cause of application issues.
    Universal Integration Layer
    Universal Integration Layer to integrate Virtual Appliance with Splunk Enterprise.
    OpenTelemetry Ingestion Service
    Ingestion of OpenTelemetry traces into AppDynamics.
    Model Context Protocol
    Secure remote administration by allowing AI tools to discover, access, and interact with Virtual Appliance.
    Cisco Secure Application
    Run-time application security by detecting vulnerabilities, threats, and exploits within applications.
  3. Click Next.

Configure the Deployment Profile

The GUI enables the suitable deployment profile depending on the system configuration. For more information about Virtual Appliance profiles, see Sizing Requirements.
Select the deployment profile.
The suggested profile is auto-selected in the UI based on the system configuration. However, review the hardware, agent count, and metric per minute before confirming the profile:
  • Demo
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
Virtual Appliance Deployment Profiles
Note: You cannot change the profile once you confirm the selection. So, if you are selecting a profile for a growing deployment, consider a bigger profile for the deployment.

Add Network Nodes

Follow the instructions to set up Kuberenetes network nodes:
  1. Specify the following node details:
    • Node IP Address
    • Password
  2. Add the peer nodes.
    You require at least three nodes in the cluster.
  3. Click Next.
Node Details

Review the Deployment Summary

The Summary page displays your Virtual Appliance configuration which is ready to deploy.
  1. Review the Summary page. If you need to modify any configuration, select Back.
    You can also Copy Summary for the future use.
  2. Select Deploy to install Splunk AppDynamics services in your Kuberenetes cluster.
    Select View Details to know more about the installation process.

Monitor the Deployment Progress

After you review and start the deployment, you can monitor its progress and troubleshoot if any pods fail during deployment.
  1. Click View Details.
    It displays the details of the cluster and service deployment.
  2. If the deployment gets stuck due to any service failures, troubleshoot the issues as follows:
    1. Click View Logs to access detailed logs.
    2. Log in to the Virtual Appliance console to debug issues further.
After successful deployment, the interface displays the services and their status, along with the deployment start time and the duration it took to complete. Click View Controller to monitor applications using the Virtual Appliance.