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Configuring DSS Agent

This section describes the configuration required (network security and authentication properties) for DSS Agent . The configuration steps include creating agent users, and defining the authentication and authorization policies for accessing the agent service.

Before configuring the DSS Agent service, it is recommended to read sections DSS Agent and User Authentication for detailed information about the DSS Agent, agent users, and user authentication methods.

The agent service can be configured by using either of the following methods:

  • By initiating the agent 'setup mode' and remotely configure the agent service (e.g. from the UI).

  • By default, after installing and starting the DSS Agent for the first time, it will automatically go into the 'setup mode' for the next 60 minutes for configuration purposes.

    • When in 'setup mode', the agent does not accept any connections and is not available for any other activities except for agent configuration.
    • In the 'setup mode', you can configure the agent remotely using the user interface or command dssagentconfig with option <b>-R</b>.
    • For the command examples to initiate or terminate the DSS Agent 'setup mode', see section Examples for Starting and Terminating Setup Mode in dssagentconfig.

  • By using the agent user with the AgentAdmin privilege. An agent user with administration privilege can remotely configure the agent service (e.g. from the UI). In this case, the agent 'setup mode' initiation is not required to configure the agent.

  • By directly accessing the Command Line Interface (CLI) on the agent machine. In this case, the agent 'setup mode' initiation is not required to configure the agent.

The agent service configuration is normally done after the agent has been installed on an agent machine. You can remotely configure the agent service from a browser (UI) while creating a location using the Agent Service Configuration dialog (provided that the agent service is in the 'setup mode') or for an existing location, the agent service can also be configured/edited from the Agent pane available on the Location Details page. Alternatively, you can also perform the configuration from the command line (CLI). For more information, see Configuring DSS Agent from CLI.

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