3. Install Your First Agent

Now that BindPlane OP is running, we'll install our first agent to start collecting telemetry.

BindPlane OP is built around OpenTelemetry and uses the BindPlane Agent a distribution for OpenTelemetry. To learn more, check out the GitHub page.

Installation

  1. Navigate to the Agents tab
  2. Choose the OS for the intended agent host
  3. Copy the install script and run it on your agent host system
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Upon successfully installing the agent, it will appear on the Agents tab with a "Connected" status.