What Is a Linux Agent?

What Is a Linux Agent?
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The Linux agent monitors local services and reports any issues. Linux agents are installed by downloading and running the compressed installation files. Linux installs require independent Agents for 32-bit and 64-bit OS installs. The probe performs an SSH connection a Linux device.

How do I start an agent in Linux?

Type: cd /etc/bkupexec (default location of the UNIX or LINUX agent, unless specified otherwise during install). Then type: ./agent.be & ( This will restart the service, the “&” sign is to specify the agent to run in the background).

How do I know which agent is installed Linux?

Checking the Unix/Linux Agent’s Status

  1. Run the following command: /opt/observeit/agent/bin/oitcheck.
  2. Check the resulting output.
  3. If the resulting output shows that the Agent is already installed and the daemon is running, disable the ObserveIT Agent’s Service by running the following command:
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