Advanced deployment

OAP servers communicate with each other in a cluster environment. In the cluster mode, you could run in different roles.

  • Mixed(default)
  • Receiver
  • Aggregator

Sometimes users may wish to deploy cluster nodes with a clearly defined role. They could then use this function.

Mixed

By default, the OAP is responsible for:

  1. Receiving agent traces or metrics.
  2. L1 aggregation
  3. Internal communication (sending/receiving)
  4. L2 aggregation
  5. Persistence
  6. Alarm

Receiver

The OAP is responsible for:

  1. Receiving agent traces or metrics.
  2. L1 aggregation
  3. Internal communication (sending)

Aggregator

The OAP is responsible for:

  1. Internal communication(receive)
  2. L2 aggregation
  3. Persistence
  4. Alarm

These roles are designed for complex deployment requirements on security and network policy.

Kubernetes

If you are using our native Kubernetes coordinator, the labelSelector setting is used for Aggregator role selection rules. Choose the right OAP deployment based on your needs.