Modify Agent Behavior

Use the information in this section to control the Application Discovery agent and to adapt its behavior to your environment.

Start the Application Discovery Agent

You can start the agent from the HP SIM top menu or from the command line.

Using HP SIM to Start the Agent

Initiate this task by selecting Configure Configure VSE AgentsStart AD Agents from the HP SIM top menu.
Using the HP SIM system list, select the HP-UX systems where you want to start an agent. Click Apply.
Verify the system selection and click Next.
A description of the action about to take place is displayed. When you are sure that you want to complete the action, click Run now to start the agent.

Starting the Agent from the Command Line

To start the agent from the command line on the managed node, enter the following command:

/opt/amgr/bin/amgrd

For the full description of the options available for modifying agent behavior, see Appendix A: Commands for Controlling HP Application Discovery Agent Behavior and Certificates.

Stop a Running Agent

To stop a running agent, enter the following command:

/opt/amgr/bin/amgrd -stop

Reconfigure a Running Agent

To change attributes of the agent while it is running, type on the command line:

/opt/amgr/bin/amgrd [-procfreq t] [-packfreq t]

where

-procfreq t changes the current frequency for collecting process data.
-packfreq t changes the current frequency for collecting package data.

Modify Agent Behavior

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Start the Application Discovery Agent

Using HP SIM to Start the Agent

Starting the Agent from the Command Line

Stop a Running Agent

Reconfigure a Running Agent