Configuring Python monitoring

Both on-premises and IBM® Cloud Python applications can be monitored. Complete the corresponding configuration steps based on your application type.

About this task

Configure the Python data collector to monitor your on-premises and IBM Cloud Python applications.

• Configure the data collector to monitor IBM Cloud applications.
  1. Configure the Python data collector to collect and send data for IBM Cloud applications. For instructions, see Configuring the Python data collector for IBM Cloud applications.
  2. Optional: Customize the monitoring capabilities of the Python data collector. For more information, see Customizing the Python data collector for IBM Cloud applications.
• Configure the data collector to monitor on-premises applications.
  1. Configure the data collector to collect and send data to the Cloud APM server. For instructions, see Configuring the Python data collector for on-premises applications.
  2. Optional: Customize the monitoring capabilities of the Python data collector. For more information, see Customizing the Python data collector for on-premises applications.