[TP] Setting up the test environment


For this lab, we will present our Vagrant-based solution to locally create a test environment.

What you will learn in this TP :

Oracle VM VirtualBox

We will use VirtualBox to deploy our test VMs. Some labs will be done on Docker so if you already have a Docker engine you can use it instead of deploying a new VM.

You must proceed with the installation of VirtualBox by following the procedure corresponding to your system:

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads

Hashicorp Vagrant

We will use Vagrant to automatically deploy test environments. To learn more about Vagrant, you can follow our dedicated training.

You must proceed with the installation of Vagrant by following the procedure corresponding to your system:

https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/install

From concept to expertise

We have preconfigured a repo for the training.

  1. Git repo

    You can use the command below to clone the repo:

    git clone https://github.com/De-la-decouverte-a-l-expertise/dynatrace-formation.git
  2. Environment choice

    The test environment configurations are located in the tp folder. In this folder there are several subfolders, each corresponding to a test environment: simple VM, VM with Docker, VM with application... Depending on the lab, we will specify which one to use:

    cd dynatrace-formation/tp/REP
  3. Creation of the environment

    Once in the folder that corresponds to the desired environment, you can launch the creation of the environment on VirtualBox with the following Vagrant command

    vagrant up

Difficulty level: (1/5)

Course Glossary

AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations)

The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate and improve IT operations (e.g., anomaly detection, reducing alert noise).

OpenTelemetry

An open source framework providing standards, APIs, and SDKs to collect and export observability data (traces, metrics, logs) in an agnostic way.

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