Configuration reference for the Data Streamer and data gatherer components

This reference contains information that is useful in configuring the Data Streamer and data gatherer components.

Required authorizations for Common Data Provider components
Various authorizations are required for installing and configuring Z Common Data Provider components and for accessing component-related libraries and configuration files during run time.
Data Streamer port definition
When you configure the Z Common Data Provider Data Streamer, you define the port number on which the Data Streamer listens for data from the data gatherers. All data gatherers must send data to the Data Streamer through this port. If you update this port in the Data Streamer configuration, you must also update it in the configuration for all data gatherers.
File buffer function in the Data Streamer
The Data Streamer can buffer data when its TCP/IP connections with the analytics platforms are not stable. When the Data Streamer is stopped, any data that is buffered and not sent to the analytics platforms is written to one or more files in the UNIX System Services file system. When the Data Streamer is restarted, the UNIX System Services files are read by the new instance of the Data Streamer, and the buffered data is sent to the analytics platforms.
Metrics capture function in the Data Streamer
The Data Streamer can enable the metrics capture function to generate a metric statistics report to record how much data has been ingested to various subscribers. The metrics statistics report can be output to the console log, and sent to all the subscribers.

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