Agent files

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Agent files

Files in the EtherSensor Agent installation package:

[INSTALLDIR]\config\agent.xml
Text configuration XML-file used to specify EtherStat and Microolap EtherSensor server connection properties, polling period in the workstation system and the filter of applications for which TCP connections are not to be sent to the Microolap EtherSensor server.

[INSTALLDIR]\syslog.dll
The library required to create and maintain all the *.log files EtherSensor Agent.

[INSTALLDIR]\ethersensor_agent.exe
Executable file of the EtherSensor Agent, implements the main Agent features. It must be run with one of the following command line parameters:

/service
Run as a Windows service

/process
Run as a Windows process

/install
Install as an OS service

/remove
Remove from OS services

If none of these parameters are specified an incorrect command line error is recorded to the [INSTALLDIR]\log\svcagent.log file with the corresponding hint and the service stops.

Files generated in the course of operation:

[INSTALLDIR]\log\svcagent.log
A text XML file where main actions and errors of EtherSensor Agent are logged.

[INSTALLDIR]\log\ethersensor_agent.exe.log
A text file which stored details of events generated in the logging subsystem of EtherSensor Agent.

[INSTALLDIR]\log\processinfo.log
A text while with details of the current processes tracked by EtherSensor Agent.

[INSTALLDIR]\data.db
A database file with details of events which were not sent to the EtherStat server over a TCP connection. When a new connection to the server is made the data are sent again and removed from the database on successful delivery.