Install Glassbox on an AIQ Test Node
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Glassbox monitoring helps diagnose performance bottlenecks in load tests. Install Glassbox on aan TestNodeAIQ Test Node only when the integration is approved for the target environment and the Test Node owner understands the performance, privacy, and monitoring impact. Coordinate installation with theapplication, followingsecurity, instructions.and observability teams.
Before installation
Copy glassbox.war to Appvance_home/TestNetwork/TestNode/webapps
Restart the TestNode. If you are installing Glassbox on the localhost TestNode installed with AIQ then restart AIQ.
Browse http://localhost:8080/glassbox. This runsConfirm the Glassbox installer.
Clickwhat data Glassbox captures and whether masking is required.
Post-install validation
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The installation has the effect of creatingRun a glassboxsmall directoryScenario inEditor Appvance_home/TestNetwork/TestNode/libsmoke with severaltest.

Stop the TestNode using the shutdown.bat (or shutdown.sh) command. If you are installing Glassbox on the localhost TestNode in AIQ then exit AIQ
If you previously installed the Example Services for the AIQ Tutorials, you must remove the Appvance_home/TestNode/webapps/openamr.war and calendar.war. These tutorial applications are not compatible with Glassbox
Use a text editor to add the following to Appvance_home/TestNetwork/TestNode/startup.bat for Windows or startup.sh for Unix, Linux, and Mac OS -Dglassbox.install.dir=./lib/glassbox
Start the TestNode using the startup.bat (or startup.sh) command. If you are installed Glassbox on the localhost TestNode in AIQ then start AIQ
Browse http://localhost:8080/glassbox
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