View and Modify Axon Agents

Only Administrators can take this action.

Once created, Axon Agents and Agent Profiles can be edited, retired, or deleted entirely.

View Active Axon Agents

Once the Agent has been installed, it can be viewed from the Agents window. To view active Agents:

1. Open the Settings menu by clicking the gear icon at the bottom-left of the main screen.
2. Click Agents under the Integrations heading.
   The Agents window appears.
3. Click the Active Agents tab.
4. Click on the desired Agent.
   The Agent Configuration Details window appears.

Edit an Axon Agent

To edit an Axon Agent, from the Agents window, do the following:

1. Click the Active Agents tab.
2. Click on the name of the Agent to edit.
   The Agent Configuration Details window appears.
3. Click Edit Profile.
   The Edit window appears.

4. Modify the Agent Name, Agent Description, or Log Level as desired. 

   

   Changes to Axon Agent Collectors (file paths, channels, ports, etc.) must be made on the associated Axon Agent Profile.  These cannot be changed at the individual Axon Agent level.

5. Click Save.
   The Agent's details are updated.

Retire an Axon Agent

If an Agent is no longer in use, it can be retired and taken out of commission. This will leave the Agent's details intact in case it needs to be reactivated later.

To retire an Axon Agent, from the Agents window:

1. Click the Active Agents tab.
2. Click the three-dot menu to the left of the Agent you wish to retire.
3. Click Retire Agent.
   A confirmation pop-up appears.
4. Click Yes, Retire on the pop-up to confirm.
   The Agent is retired successfully.

Activate a Retired Axon Agent

Retired Agents can be reactivated at any time. To reactivate an Agent, from the Agents window:

1. Click the Retired Agents tab.
2. Click the three-dot menu to the left of the Agent you wish to reactivate.
3. Click Activate Agent.
   The Agent is reactivated and added to the Active Agents tab.