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Downloading an Agent

Download and then install the agent on the database or application based on the add mode you chose.

Each agent has a unique ID, which is used as the key for connecting to a database audit instance. If you delete an agent and add it back, you need to download the agent again.

Prerequisites

  • You have purchased a database audit instance and the Status is Running.
  • You have added an agent to the database.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Select a region, click , and choose Security & Compliance > Database Security Service. The Dashboard page is displayed.
  3. In the navigation tree on the left, choose Databases.
  4. In the Instance drop-down list, select the instance whose agent is to be downloaded.
  5. Click in the lower part of the database list to expand the agent details. Locate the target agent and click Download Agent in the Operation column. to download an agent installation package.

    Figure 1 Downloading an agent

    Download the agent installation package suitable for your OS.

    • Linux OS

      Download the agent whose OS is LINUX64.

    • Windows OS

      Download the agent whose OS is WINDOWS64.