Sysload: How to disable the Agent Collector HTTP interface

Products

• CA Automic Sysload

Issue/Introduction

How to disable the Agent Collector HTTP interface?

By default the Collector's interface is enabled. You can access it with a browser.
For security reasons, Sysload administrators may want to block the access to the Collector from a browser.

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Environment

Release: ASPPOR99000-6.1-Automic-SP Portal
Component:

Resolution

Starting on version 5.80c and superior ( ask Support if needed Linux / AIX / Windows Agent kits) it's possible to block the HTTP access of the Sysload Agent collector by adding the following parameter in the agent's Collector configuration file:
 

[General]
DisableHttpRequest=1

Once the parameter has been added, please restart the agent's Collector, from now on, the HTTP interface will no longer be enabled.

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