3. Installing : Agents : Agent Installation
 
Share this page                  
Agent Installation
Before You Begin
Observe the following points before you begin installing the DataCloud Agent.
• If you install the DataCloud Agent on a machine that is also running one of the following DataConnect services, you may incur additional configuration requirements to avoid conflicts:
– DataConnect Design Studio
– Integration Manager
– Standalone Engine
• You will need to initially log in to Integration Manager from the Agent to grant access to run jobs on your behalf. Make sure this access is available.
• Copy the installer to your local machine. Do not install over a network.
Network Port Access
The DataCloud Agent requires that the following ports be available on the machine where you are installing the Agent.
Port
Service
Inbound/Outbound
Local/Remote
Description
443
HTTP Secure
Inbound and Outbound
Remote
Secure HTTP port. Used to connect to the DataCloud for transmission of secure data.
9191
HTTP Connection
Inbound and Outbound
Local
Used internally by DataCloud Agent for the local administration and authentication page.
These ports can be changed during installation. To change the ports after installation, see Agent Settings.
9192
HTTP Shutdown
Installing on Windows
To install DataCloud Agent on Windows
1. Download the latest DataCloud Agent installer from the Agents tab within Integration Manager.
2. Log in to Windows as either the Administrator user or a member of the Administrators user group.
3. Right-click on the installer, choose Run as Administrator, and then click Next. The installer file name is agent-dx-win64.exe.
4. Click Next to begin the installation.
5. Make changes to the Connection and Shutdown ports if needed.
6. Click Install.
The installer extracts the DataCloud Agent and installs the service.
7. Click Close when the installation is complete.
8. Launch the Agent Settings shortcut on your desktop.
9. Enter your DataCloud credentials and then click Authorize.
After the installation is complete, the agent runs as a Windows service called DataCloudAgent.
Licensing
DataCloud Agent does not require its own license. It will confirm with DataCloud that you have a cloud-enabled entitlement.
Install Locations
DataCloud Agent installs data in the following locations:
Location
Purpose
C:\Program Files\Actian\Agent\Application\logs\Agent.log
Holds any logging related to the Agent core.
C:\Program Files\Actian\Agent\Application\conf\Agent.properties
Contains configuration information for the Agent core (i.e. logging, locations for API etc).
C:\Program Files\Actian\Agent\AgentInstaller.log
Holds any logging related to the Installation process.
C:\ProgramData\Actian\Agent\EngineData
Holds execution engine logs and other internal data.
C:\ProgramData\Actian\Agent\JobArtifacts
Holds artifacts and files downloaded from the cloud that are to be executed.
C:\ProgramData\Actian\Agent\JobLogs
Staging area for logs before they are uploaded to the DataCloud.
Uninstalling from Windows
Use Windows Control Panel to uninstall DataCloud Agent.
To uninstall the agent
1. Open Windows Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program.
3. Select DataCloud Agent from the list of installed programs.
4. Click the Uninstall button to launch the wizard.
5. In the uninstallation wizard, click Uninstall.
6. Click Finish when the uninstallation is complete.