An agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host can log on to the AE system only once. Whenever an attempt is made to log on, the Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes. checks whether an agent connection of the same name already exists.
The agent starts and tries to log on to the AE system. The Automation Engine finds that there is no agent connection of the same name. Thus, it accepts this loginAn Automation Engine object type that stores account credentials used by agents on target systems. attempt and stores the agent's name, port number, start time etc. It deletes this information when the particular agent connection ends. Doing so ensures a clear overview of agent connections.
If the Automation Engine detects that an agent of the same name has already logged on, it tries to establish contact. The time span in which the Automation Engine waits for a response can be specified in its INI-file parameter duplicateTimeout= (section [TCP/IP]. If the agent responds within the specified time span, the Automation Engine rejects the double attempt to log on. If the agent does not respond, the Automation Engine accepts the double attempt to log on and updates the login information (such as the start time).
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