OneSight Administrator Guide

Installing the OneSight Data Collector or Remote Agent
example, a OneSight Data Collector or Remote Agent on your web
server could automatically run a script that would restart your web
server if it were to shut down.
Logging: If you want to look at logging information for an operating
system or a web server, the Data Collector or Remote Agent is
required. In addition, the profile associated with the Apache
monitor requires the Remote Agent in order to use information from
the Apache log file.
Performance: While enabling some data sources, such as Perfmon,
on the machines you’re monitoring can provide you with important
data, it may also generate more network traffic than is necessary.
The OneSight Data Collector or Remote Agent can collect the data
you need while generating fewer network packets.
Note: The Linux Remote Agent does not do discovery. Use the
virtual agent to discover Linux objects. The Linux Remote Agents
supports Process, and Log File monitors and can be used to run
remote shell scripts.
Remote Agent Installation Requirements
You can install the OneSight Remote Agent in the following
environments:
PCs running Windows
The machine must have at least 20 MB of available disk space.
To install the OneSight Remote Agent, you must log on with
administrative rights.
UNIX, Linux, RedHat, or Solaris Workstations (SPARC platform
only)
The machine must have at least 20 MB of available disk space (once
installed, the Remote Agent only needs 6 MB disk space).
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