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Create a private connection
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The case for observability
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Advantages of PDC
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Select installation method
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Generate token
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Install PDC binaries
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Deploy PDC agent
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Destination reached!
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Select private data source connect installation method

Your first step on this journey is to select how you want to install the PDC agent. Grafana Cloud uses the values you select to generate the commands you use to install the PDC agent.

  1. Sign in to your Grafana Cloud account.

  2. In the left-side menu, click Connections.

  3. Click Private data source connect.

  4. Click + Add new network.

  5. In the Connect to a new network dialog, enter a name for your network or keep the default, then click Add.

  6. On the setup page, select your installation method: Kubernetes, Docker, or Binary.

Installation methodUse when
KubernetesThe data source you want to monitor is in a Kubernetes environment.
DockerThe data source you want to monitor is in a Docker container.
BinaryYou aren’t using a container management system. This option requires that you download and install the PDC binaries.

In the next step, you’ll generate a signing token that lets the PDC agent authenticate with your Grafana Cloud instance.

Advantages of PDC
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Generate token
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