Sensu Go Workshop - Introduction to Agents - Lesson 7

Explore the fundamentals of Sensu agents in this 14-minute video lesson from the Sensu Go Workshop series. Learn how to install and configure the Sensu agent, understand its role in communicating events and statuses to the backend, and dive into authentication mechanisms. Follow along with hands-on exercises to install the agent and customize its configuration. Gain insights into configuration priorities and participate in a discussion about agent functionalities. Designed for Sensu operators with a local workshop environment, this lesson equips you with essential knowledge to enhance your monitoring and observability pipeline. Prepare for the next lesson on creating, configuring, and scheduling checks using subscriptions.

- INTRO
- THE SENSU AGENT
- AUTHENTICATION AND COMMUNICATION
- EXERCISE 1: INSTALL THE SENSU AGENT
- CONFIGURING THE AGENT
- CONFIGURATION PRIORITY
- EXERCISE 2: CUSTOMIZE AGENT CONFIGURATION
- DISCUSSION TIME
- WHAT'S NEXT