SolarWinds Observability Agent installation parameters
Review available parameters for stand-alone installation.
Installation parameters for Linux
Parameter | Optional/ Required |
Description |
---|---|---|
SWO_URL
|
optional |
The correct endpoint for your organization. The default value is |
UAMS_ACCESS_TOKEN
|
required | An access token used to register the Agent. |
UAMS_BIND_IDENTITY
|
optional |
Persist the given UUID identity as the Agent ID override. |
UAMS_BIND_NEW_IDENTITY
|
optional |
Persist a new, randomly generated UUID as the Agent ID override. |
UAMS_DISABLE_AGENT_AUTO_UPDATE
|
optional |
Supported values: true or false Set to true to disable the Agent during the installation. Use for example when you want to install an older Agent version and keep the Agent on this version. By default, the Agent executes auto-update after the installation and then sets this option to false. |
UAMS_HTTPS_PROXY
|
optional |
The proxy only for the Agent Use a proxy IP address, hostname, or domain name in one of the following formats:
|
UAMS_IS_EPHEMERAL
|
optional | Marks an Agent as ephemeral. Ephemeral Agents are automatically removed from SolarWinds Observability SaaS when they are disconnected for at least 24 hours. Use this parameter for temporary Agents. |
UAMS_MANAGED_LOCALLY
|
optional |
Supported value: true Set to true to install the Agent as a locally-managed Agent. By default, the configuration source for Agents is set to Remote. |
UAMS_METADATA
|
optional | Custom metadata to be sent to the cluster on the first registration. |
UAMS_OVERRIDE_HOSTNAME
|
optional | A name that will override the default hostname. |
Installation parameters for Windows script-based installation
Parameter | Optional/ Required |
Description |
---|---|---|
-AccessToken
|
required | An access token used to register the Agent. |
-BindIdentity
|
optional |
Persist the given UUID identity as the Agent ID override. |
-BindNewIdentity
|
optional |
Persist a new, randomly generated UUID as the Agent ID override. |
-DisableAgentAutoUpdate
|
optional |
Supported values: true or false Set to true to disable the Agent during the installation. Use for example when you want to install an older Agent version and keep the Agent on this version. By default, the Agent executes auto-update after the installation and then sets this option to false. |
-HTTPSProxy
|
optional |
The proxy only for the Agent Use a proxy IP address, hostname, or domain name in one of the following formats:
|
-IsEphemeral
|
optional | Marks an Agent as ephemeral. Ephemeral Agents are automatically removed from SolarWinds Observability SaaS when they are disconnected for at least 24 hours. Use this parameter for temporary Agents. |
-ManagedLocally
|
optional |
Supported value: true Set to true to install the Agent as a locally-managed Agent. By default, the configuration source for Agents is set to Remote. |
-Metadata
|
optional | Custom metadata to be sent to the cluster on the first registration. |
-OverrideHostname
|
optional | A name that will override the default hostname. |
-SwoUrl
|
optional |
The correct endpoint for your organization. The default value is |
Installation parameters for Windows Installer
Parameter | Optional/ Required |
Description |
---|---|---|
ACCESSTOKEN
|
required | An access token used to register the Agent. |
BIND_IDENTITY
|
optional |
Persist the given UUID identity as the Agent ID override. |
BIND_NEW_IDENTITY
|
optional |
Persist a new, randomly generated UUID as the Agent ID override. |
DISABLE_AGENT_AUTO_UPDATE
|
optional |
Supported values: true or false Set to true to disable the Agent during the installation. Use for example when you want to install an older Agent version and keep the Agent on this version. By default, the Agent executes auto-update after the installation and then sets this option to false. |
HTTPS_PROXY
|
optional |
The proxy only for the Agent Use a proxy IP address, hostname, or domain name in one of the following formats:
|
IS_EPHEMERAL
|
optional | Marks an Agent as ephemeral. Ephemeral Agents are automatically removed from SolarWinds Observability SaaS when they are disconnected for at least 24 hours. Use this parameter for temporary Agents. |
MANAGED_LOCALLY
|
optional |
Supported value: true Set to true to install the Agent as a locally-managed Agent. By default, the configuration source for Agents is set to Remote. |
METADATA
|
optional | Custom metadata to be sent to the cluster on the first registration. |
OVERRIDE_HOSTNAME
|
optional | A name that will override the default hostname. |
SWO_URL
|
optional |
The correct endpoint for your organization. The default value is |