Adding apminsight.conf properties as the JVM's application properties

Can apminsight.conf properties be added as the JVM's application properties?

Yes, all of the configurations in the apminsight.conf file can be added as system properties of the JVM.
These configurations are applicable only to the APM Insight Java agent.

Please find the names and examples of the properties below.

apminsight.conf file entry

System property key
Example/Format

license.key

apminsight.license.key
1234567890abcdef

application.name

apminsight.application.name
My Application

agent.server.port

apminsight.agent.server.port
8080

Proxy config

apminsight.agent.proxy
user:pswd@host:port

apminsight.log.dir

apminsight.log.dir
/usr/local/qa-123/logs
All or specific keys can be provided as system properties in the JVM.

Example:
  1. -javaagent:/usr/local/qa-123/site24x7/apminsight-javaagent.jar -Dapminsight.application.name=qa_zylker -Dapminsight.license.key=1234567890abcdef 


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