Changing configuration with templates in a stand-alone deployment
Supported Version: WinCollect 7.2.8+ stand-alone only.
With
templating, you can change the Agent configuration without making manual or scripted edits to the
AgentConfig.xml file.
When you copy a template to the WinCollect patch directory, the Agent replaces the existing configuration with the contents of the template. Before the Agent applies the changes from the template, it makes a backup of the current configuration in the patchcheckpoint directory. After the changes are applied, the Agent restarts and uses the new configuration.
Four sample templates are installed with WinCollect V7.2.8 and later. They are stored
in the \IBM\WinCollect\templates directory.
- tmplt_AgentCore.xml
- tmplt_DestinationManager.xml
- tmplt_DeviceWindowsLog.xml
- tmplt_PayloadRouter.xml
Note: These templates are examples only. All Agent configuration service modules are supported, so
that you can create your own templates.
The following use cases are examples of how you can use templates to change Agent configurations.