installation instructions

Author: GrantMelvin

docs/monitoring/logs-and-metrics.md

@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ The `kubernetes` JSONB column includes the following context:
 
 - `pod_ip`, `pod_owner`
 
-
 ### Metrics Pipeline
 
 Metrics collection follows a similar pattern but does not need transformations:
@@ -108,6 +107,19 @@ sinks:
       codec: json
 ```
 
+## Installation
+
+To install Vector, edit the [example Vector values file](../../examples/vector.yaml) to your desired settings and run the following commands:
+
+```sh
+helm repo add vector https://helm.vector.dev
+helm repo update
+
+helm install vector vector/vector \
+    -n vector -f .\values.yaml \
+    --create-namespace --version 0.46.0
+```
+
 ## PostgREST Integration
 
 Vector sends data directly to PostgREST HTTP endpoints, which provides:

docs/monitoring/traces.md

@@ -134,6 +134,24 @@ The `rebuild_otlp_format` transform is critical for ensuring traces conform to t
 - **Resource Attributes**: Restructures resource metadata into OTLP format
 - **Span Structure**: Builds the complete `resourceSpans` → `scopeSpans` → `spans` hierarchy
 
+## Installation
+
+To install Vector, edit the [example Vector values file](../../examples/vector.yaml) to your desired settings and run the following commands:
+
+```sh
+helm install vector vector/vector \
+    -n vector -f .\values.yaml \
+    --create-namespace --version 0.46.0
+```
+
+To install Phoenix, edit the [example Phoenix values file](../../examples/phoenix.yaml) to your desired settings and run the following commands:
+
+```sh
+helm install phoenix oci://registry-1.docker.io/arizephoenix/phoenix-helm \
+    -f .\values.yaml --version 4.0.7 \
+    -n phoenix --create-namespace
+```
+
 ## Observability Backends
 
 ### Phoenix

docs/user/DependencyInstall.md

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ helm install kueue oci://registry.k8s.io/kueue/charts/kueue \
 
 SAS Retrieval Agent Manager requires the NGINX Ingress controller for managing incoming traffic.
 
-Here is an [Example NGINX Controller Values File](../../examples/nginx.yaml).
+Here is an [Example NGINX Controller Values File](../../examples/nginx.yaml). You can edit it as you'd like to fit your deployment.
 
 You can install it onto your cluster with the following commands:
 
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ helm install nginx-ingress-nginx-controller \
     --create-namespace
 ```
 
+### Vector
+
+SAS Retrieval Agent Manager requires Vector for collecting, viewing, and managing logs/metrics.
+
+Here is an [Example Vector Values File](../../examples/vector.yaml). You can edit it as you'd like to fit your deployment.
+
+You can install it onto your cluster by reading the [installation instructions found here](../monitoring/logs-and-metrics.md#installation).
+
 ## Optional Components
 
 ### Weaviate
@@ -116,3 +124,11 @@ helm install weaviate weaviate/weaviate \
   -f <weaviate_values_file> \
   --create-namespace
 ```
+
+### Phoenix
+
+SAS Retrieval Agent Manager supports [Phoenix](https://github.com/Arize-ai/phoenix), an open-source observability platform for LLM applications.
+
+Here is an [Example Phoenix Values File](../../examples/phoenix.yaml). You can edit it as you'd like to fit your deployment.
+
+You can look at [installation instructions here](../monitoring/traces.md#installation).