Run Agent in locally managed mode

Locally managed mode overview

Using the locally managed mode gives you the ability to deploy a fleet of Agents and manage them entirely within their own infrastructure. A local yaml file is used to set up your agents and plugins, making bulk configuration easier and faster. This is especially useful in situations that involve automated deployment of multiple Agents. It is also beneficial in environments that rely on automation tools, such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack. You can configure Agent capabilities locally, including DBO-, host-, and OpenTelemetry (OTel). The locally managed mode allows for an automated approach and still provides you with full control over the Agent configurations.

Key features of the locally managed mode:

• YAML-based configuration: The SWO Agent can be configured entirely through YAML configuration files on the machine, eliminating the need to retrieve configurations from the SWO Platform.
• Automation-friendly deployment: Ideal for large-scale deployments where automated provisioning and configuration management are required.
• UI-free management: Enables advanced users to set up, modify, and maintain agent configurations without relying on SolarWinds Observability SaaS wizards.

Requirements and deployment overview

To start using Agent in locally managed mode, you must:

1. Deploy Agent in locally managed mode
2. Set up a yaml configuration file: The local_config.yaml file allows you to define all agent capabilities required for monitoring, along with additional configurations such as credentials and exact versions of components used. See Configure Agent in locally managed mode for more information.

See the following for more information: