Dynatrace Agentless Host Monitoring on Linux Using Extensions | Step-by-Step Setup (2025)
Unlock seamless agentless Unix host monitoring in Dynatrace using Extension 2.0 — without installing OneAgent on the server! 🎉
In this hands-on video, I show how to monitor CPU, memory, filesystem, processes, and basic OS health using the Remote Monitoring (Unix) extension, with metrics routed through ActiveGate.
📌 What you will learn
When and why to use agentless monitoring
Where the ActiveGate must be installed
How to deploy the Unix Remote Host Monitoring Extension
How to create a monitoring configuration for Unix servers
Viewing host metrics in Dynatrace
Troubleshooting “No Data” issues
📌 Where should ActiveGate be installed?
To monitor remote Unix machines agentlessly, the ActiveGate must be installed:
In a network that can reach the Unix hosts (SSH/metrics ports)
Preferably on a stable Linux VM
With outbound connectivity to Dynatrace
Can monitor multiple servers from one ActiveGate
📌 Why Agentless Monitoring?
No need to deploy OneAgent
Ideal for secure or restricted environments
Lightweight method for basic host metrics
Perfect for legacy systems
👉 Watch the full setup to enable agentless host monitoring today!
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