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Lightstep Microsatellites are straightforward to deploy using a Docker image, AWS/AMI, or a Debian package.
Lightstep offers a public shared Microsatellite pool that can help save time during development and testing. Not having to install and maintain an on-premise Microsatellite pool speeds up the initial production of meaningful traces right away.
Follow these instructions if you need to install using an RPM file instead of a Deb file to install a Lightstep Microsatellite.
Lightstep use access tokens to identify the project the tracer is reporting for. Lightstep Microsatellites need this token to accept and store span data from the tracer.
Microsatellites require keys to authenticate and communicate with Lightstep. You need to create a Satellite key when you install and configure Microsatellites.
The Lightstep Microsatellite is available in Debian package format for Ubuntu users.
Lightstep Microsatellites are straightforward to deploy using a Docker image, AWS/AMI, or a Debian package.
Use a Helm Chart to deploy Lightstep Microsatellites to a Kubernetes environment
Lightstep Microsatellites are straightforward to deploy using a Docker image, AWS/AMI, or a Debian package.
Lightstep uses *Microsatellites* to collect 100% of the performance data that your tracing instrumentation generates. Microsatellites collect spans generated by instrumented clients and servers, and then send them to Space Stations that process and temporarily store that data during trace assembly.
Lightstep Microsatellites are straightforward to deploy using a Docker image, AWS/AMI, or a Debian package.
Release notes for current and past releases of Lightstep Microsatellites.
Lightstep performance is based on the ingress and egress of data from the tracers to the Microsatellites and the amount of memory the Microsatellites have to store that data. You can monitor the performance of Lightstep and tune the tracers and Microsatellites to avoid dropped spans.
The Satellite Pool report gives a high-level view of Microsatellite pool performance and status.
The Reporting Status page provides an active view of the Lightstep Tracer clients and Microsatellites over a trailing 60-second window.
The Satellite diagnostics service provides health and diagnostic information about the Microsatellite.
Lightstep releases new versions of Microsatellites to bring better performance and features to the span collection process. Upgrade your Microsatellites according to the schedule provided in your contract.
Lightstep Microsatellites are straightforward to deploy using a Docker image, AWS/AMI, or a Debian package.