Best Practices for Using Agent
To ensure your use of the Actian DataCloud Agent is successful, here are some important concepts and best practices.
• Ensure the agent can access your DataCloud account over the internet by providing your cloud account credentials and opening appropriate firewall ports (see
Agent Installation). This lets you use the Integration Manager console to manage integrations and synchronize jobs with the agent.
• A successful agent installation includes the ability to access data sources in the on-premise environment. This requires that access be given for local data resources, including permissions, credentials, and installation of any necessary drivers or clients.
• No data is sent by the Agent to the DataCloud unless your design allows for it. Only deployed packages, logs, and job status details are exchanged. For this reason, the agent is ideal for handling sensitive data.
To fully test your design, use the on-premise version of Actian Data Integrator to design integrations destined for the agent. Talk to your Actian account executive to find out more.