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AppSpeed Installation Overview
VMware vCenter AppSpeed provides performance management and service-level reporting for applications
running within virtual appliances. AppSpeed analyzes the traffic that flows between end users, Web
applications, and back-end servers. This analysis provides visibility into multitier applications. The analysis
enables rapid identification of performance problems that originate from inadequate resource allocation and
application problems.
AppSpeed is installed on a VMware host machine that resides within the data center network and integrates
with the VMware vSphere™ Client. AppSpeed is installed on a centralized server, with one or more AppSpeed
probes installed on each host to be monitored.
This chapter includes the following topics:
 “Installation Workflow” on page 7
 “Installation Prerequisites” on page 8
 “Installing and Configuring AppSpeed Server” on page 9
 “Installing the AppSpeed Plug-In and Probes” on page 11
 “Multiple AppSpeed Servers” on page 22
 “Upgrading AppSpeed” on page 24
 “Extracting SSL Files” on page 23
 “Uninstalling AppSpeed and Removing the AppSpeed Plug-In” on page 25
 “Troubleshooting” on page 26
Installation Workflow
AppSpeed is a virtual appliance in Open Virtualization Format (OVF). The AppSpeed plug-in is installed in
the vSphere Client.
You perform the installation and setup process in the following stages:
 Import the OVF file and configure AppSpeed Server (see “Installing and Configuring AppSpeed Server”
on page 9)
 Install the AppSpeed plug-in in the Client (see “Install the AppSpeed Plug-In” on page 11)
 Add a valid AppSpeed license key (see “A d d a L i c ens e ” on page 13)
 Install the AppSpeed probes by using the AppSpeed user interface in the Client (see “Deploy the
AppSpeed Probes” on page 13)
 Verify the successful deployment of the probes (see “Verify the Installation” on page 15)
To upgrade to the most recent version of AppSpeed, see “Upgrading AppSpeed” on page 24.
VMware vCenter AppSpeed Installation