In this configuration, you install a Sniffer on the host you want to monitor, and install the Management Server and an Archiver on a separate dedicated ESXi® host. To connect the components to the virtual network and to each other, you need to define port groups on a standard virtual switch using either vSphere® or vCenter® Server. The following diagram shows the port groups and connections.
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TIP: If the monitored host has enough resources, you may be able to install all components on the same host. This All-on-one-host variation requires a few tweaks to the standard configuration. |
For more information, see the following topics:
If your monitoring requirements expand to include additional hosts, reconfigure your monitoring solution as described in Monitoring multiple ESXi hosts.
The installation process includes the following steps, which are described later in this section.
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If using a second host for the Management Server and Archiver (recommended), deploy the Foglight-VirtualAPM template on a separate dedicated host. |
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Otherwise, deploy the Foglight-VirtualAPM template on the monitored host and note the changes described in All-on-one-host variation. |
When you finishing installing appliances, see Setting up appliances.