Deploy Universal Agent as Container

1. Add an Universal Agent.

   1. Login to Strata™ Cloud Manager and select System SettingsAccess Experience ManagementUniversal Agent.

   2. Click Add Agent.

   3. On the General tab, select Installation Type as Container and Quantity as Single for single agent deployment or Bulk for multiple agents.
   4. Provide required identification and configuration details based on your selection:

      • If Single is selected: Enter a unique Agent Name.
      • If Bulk is selected: Enter an Agent Name Prefix and specify the Number of Agents.
   5. Specify the Host Volume Directory path where you want to store your agent files. Optionally, you can add Tags to help you search for and identify this agent later.
2. Deploy the Universal Agent.

   Execute the copied script in your container management platform (for example, a Linux terminal). The script pulls the container image from the Palo Alto Networks® image repository and deploys the agent, including a bootstrap token for initial registration.
3. Verify Agent Registration.

   Select Access Experience ManagementUniversal Agent. Review the list of agents to confirm the new agent(s) are registered and show an Active status. Observe their assigned Agent Name, Location, and Experience Score.
4. Monitor the performance and health of Universal Agent.

   1. Select an active agent from the list (for example, TlnTest-6-1) to view its detailed monitoring dashboard, which provides a comprehensive overview of its performance and health:

      • Review the Application Domains to see the applications being monitored by this agent.
      • Examine All Paths to understand the network paths taken by traffic from the agent to various destinations.
      • Observe the Application Experience Trend chart to identify historical performance patterns and potential degradation.
      • Examine the Path to [Destination] visualization for network path details, including individual IP hops from the agent to the target destination. This helps in pinpointing network bottlenecks.
      • Observe Synthetic Performance Metrics such as Availability, Time To First Byte (TTFB), and Time To Last Byte (TTLB), which measure critical aspects of application responsiveness.
      • Review container health metrics, including Memory and CPU utilization, to ensure the agent is operating within optimal resource parameters.
5. Configure Initial Application Tests.

   1. Select InsightsApplication Experience Manage Monitor Settings.
   2. On the Application Tests tab, select Create Application Test.
   3. Define the test parameters. In the Source section, Select Remote Sites.
   4. From the list, choose the desired Universal Agent(s) to run the test from and Save the updates.
6. Review Aggregated Performance and Topology.

   1. Select InsightsBranch SitesUniversal Agent tab.
   2. Review the aggregated Site Application Experience Score and the number of Monitored Sites, which provides a high-level overview of overall agent performance.

   3. For segment-wise impact analysis, select InsightsApplication ExperienceSegment-Wise Remote Site Impact.
   4. Observe the topology diagram showing the path from Universal AgentNetwork NodeWAN PathDatacenterMonitored Apps. This view is also present in the App Suite View and per Domain view, providing a clear visual representation of traffic flow and potential choke points.