Starting an agent server

The agent server utility starts processes that run the transactions that are generated by the time-triggered transactions (agents).

About this task

Start an agent server, by using the directions that apply to your operating system and specify the Agent Server you supplied in the Applications Manager for the time-triggered transaction.

If multiple agents are started at the same time, there is a possibility that the two servers can register with the same ID. This causes issues downstream when you try to shut down the server. Wait a few minutes in between starting each server.

If you are using JDK 7, set the AGENT_JAVA_DEFINES property in sandbox.cfg as follows:

AGENT_JAVA_DEFINES=-Djava.util.Arrays.useLegacyMergeSort=true

Then run the setupfiles script.

To start an agent server:

If you are using UNIX, run the <INSTALL_DIR>/bin/agentserver.sh script.
For example:
```
agentserver.sh <agent_server_name>
```
If you are using Windows, run the <INSTALL_DIR>\bin\agentserver.cmd script.
For example:
```
agentserver.cmd <agent_server_name>
```