Instana

Overview

IBM Instana Observability is a tool used for monitoring and performance management. Integrate Instana with Cortex to drive insights into entity discovery.

How to configure Instana with Cortex

Prerequisite

Before getting started, create an API token in Instana.

Configure the integration in Cortex

1. In Cortex, navigate to the Instana settings page:

   1. In Cortex, click your avatar in the lower left corner, then click Settings.

   2. Under "Integrations", click Instana.

2. Click Add configuration.

3. Configure the Instana integration form:

   • Tenant endpoint: Enter your tenant endpoint. This can be found in your Instana app URL.

   • API token: Enter the API token you generated in Instana.

4. Click Save.

How to connect Cortex entities to Instana

Import services from Instana

Cortex automatically syncs from Instana APM at 7 a.m. UTC.

See the Create services documentation for instructions on importing entities.

Import Instana services from Discovery audit

Cortex will pull recent changes from Instana into the discovered entities list. Here, you can find new entities in Instana that have not been imported into the catalog.

Still need help?​

The following options are available to get assistance from the Cortex Customer Engineering team:

• Email: [e-mail], or open a support ticket in the in app Resource Center
• Chat: Available in the Resource Center

• Slack: Users with a connected Slack channel will have a workflow added to their account. From here, you can either @CortexTechnicalSupport or add a :ticket: reaction to a question in Slack, and the team will respond directly.

Don’t have a Slack channel? Talk with your Customer Success Manager.