Install the Monitoring agent by using automation tools
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In addition to using the Google Cloud CLI or Terraform to createagent policies,
you can use other automation tools to manage the Monitoring agent across
your fleet of Compute Engine VMs:
Ansibleby using the Ansible role, you can install and configure
the agent across your fleet of Linux
VMs. For more information,
see theAnsible Role for Cloud Opsdocumentation.
Chef: by using the Chef cookbook, you can install and configure
the agent across your fleet of Linux
VMs.
For more information, see theChef Integrationdocumentation.
Puppet: by using the Puppet module, you can install and configure
the agent across your fleet of Linux
VMs.
For more information, see thePuppet Integrationdocumentation.
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