Install - Java Agent Controller on Containerized Open Liberty App for Dynamic Analysis

Installation Steps

  1. Download the latest vFunction Sudoless Controller Installation TGZ
  2. Create a folder for vFunction artifacts in the Artifact Repository accessible by the Docker Build
  3. Add the vFunction Sudoless Controller Installation TGZ, the docker-server.sh and the installation.yaml to the Artifact Repository
  4. Create a vFunction specific branch to add the vFunction artificats to the Application’s Dockerfile
  5. Modify the Application’s Dockerfile
FROM <existing_docker_image>

COPY <existing_workflow>

### vFunction Details
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_AGENT_APPLICATION_SERVER="payara"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_AGENT_APPLICATION_JAVA_VERSION=11

### See https://kb.vfunction.com/installations/configurable-settings/mono-dynamic-agent/java/linux for more details about each of the settings below
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_HOST="http://vfunction.myorg.com"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_NAME="docker-agent"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_ORG_ID="1111-11-11-1111"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_APP_ID="1111-11-11-1111"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_CLIENT_ID="1111-11-11-1111"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_CLIENT_SECRET="1111-11-11-1111"
ARG VF_CONTROLLER_DEFAULT_JAVA_CONTROLLER_INSTANCE_ID="container"

COPY /artifact_repository/vfunction/vfunction-controller-sudo-less-installation*.tgz /tmp/vfunction-controller-sudo-less-installation.tgz

RUN cd /tmp/ && tar zxvf /tmp/vfunction-controller-sudo-less-installation.tgz  && \
        rm -rf /tmp/vfunction-controller-sudo-less-installation.tgz  && \
        bash /tmp/vfunction/opt/vfunction/controller-installation/install.sh -i default-java -n   && \
        cat /tmp/vfunction/etc/sysconfig/vfunction/agent/instances/default-java/vmargs-examples/liberty >> /opt/ol/wlp/usr/servers/defaultServer/jvm.options && \
        chown -R default:root /opt/ol/   && \
        chmod -R 777 /tmp/vfunction/                                           

RUN <existing_workflow>

ENTRYPOINT [<existingWorkflowIfUsed>]
CMD [<existingWorkflowIfUsed>]
  1. Build and deploy the Application
  2. Confirm that the Application comes up and functions as expected
  3. If any issues arise:

Updated on 30 Apr 2025