Agent

The agent is the key integration component of CA Workload Automation AE that lets you automate, monitor, and manage workload on different operating environments, applications, and databases. You can extend the core functionality of the agent by installing one or more agent plug-ins. For example, if you have a relational database such as Oracle, you can install the Database Agent plug-in along with the agent to query and monitor the database. Other agent plug-ins, such as Application Services, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, and Web Services, are available. You can perform all actions for the agent plug-ins, such as starting and stopping them, on the agent.

The agent lets you perform tasks such as the following:

Run Windows command files and UNIX scripts.
Execute UNIX commands.
Monitor file activity and release jobs based on that activity.
Transfer files using FTP.
Monitor the agent computer for CPU usage, disk space, IP address, process execution, and text files.
Monitor the Windows agent computer for Windows event logs and the status of Windows services.
Retrieve or set the value of an SNMP variable.
Subscribe for SNMP trap information or publish.

Note: CA Workload Automation AE also works with agents that run on different operating environments such as i5/OS. The agent plug-ins only work with the agent for Windows and UNIX operating environments.

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