A Test Agent is a software that is installed on your network device, and it acts as a
measurement point in your network. These Test Agents are deployed at strategic locations in
your network to evaluate the quality of your network by collecting metric data for
preconfigured key performance indicators
(KPIs). For more
information, see Test Agents Overview.
Note:
You can add
only
Test Agent Applications from the Paragon Automation GUI.
To add a Test
Agent
Application:
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Navigate to the Test Agents (Inventory > Active Assurance > Test
Agents) page.
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Click the Add Test Agent button.
The Add Test Agent page appears.
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Specify the Name, Tags, and Description for the Test Agent.
The Type is prepopulated as Test Agent Application.
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Click Create.
A message confirms that Paragon Automation has successfully added the Test
Agent, and you are redirected to the
Download
& Run
tab
of the Test Agent Details
(Inventory > Active Assurance > Test Agents
> Test Agent Details) page.
On the Download & Run tab, view the version of the Test Agent Application. By
default, the version is prepopulated with the latest version of the Test Agent
Application.
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Copy the secret key generated by Paragon Automation by using the
Copy
button. You can
use this secret key in the docker environment for authenticating the Test Agent
Application.
The secret key is displayed only once. If you return to the Download, Install & Run
tab
later, you need to regenerate the secret key by using the
Regenerate button.
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Copy the commands
by
using the Copy button to download, install, and run the Test Agent
Application in the Docker environment.
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Log in to
Docker environment and
execute
the copied secret key and commands in the Docker environment, which allows the Test Agent
Application to establish a connection with
Paragon
Automation.
For more information, see Install Test Agent Application.
Now, Paragon Automation discovers the Test Agent Application, and the status of
the Test Agent Application becomes online.
