Changing Windows Agent Configuration

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h5. Agent Configuration Options

By default, the agent config file is located in
{code}C:\Program Files\R1Soft CDP Agent\conf{code}
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|| Parameter || Default Value || Description ||
| *ConfDir* \\ | ..\conf | Configuration directory path. \\
*Notice:* The value for Local Port should match the Remote Port settings for the CDP Agent in the CDP Server. |
| *BindTo* \\ | 0.0.0.0 | Local address the Agent will listen for requests from the Backup servers on. \\ |
| *LocalPort* | 1167 | The Port the Agent will listen on. |
| *IPAuthentication* | 0 | Parameter that allow to check the filename in {color:blue}user.allow{color} to make sure it matches IP. \\
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If set to "1," the Agent looks for a file in the {color:blue}server.allow{color} directory matching the IP address of an incoming connection before doing RSA Key authentication. "0" means the Agent will only do RSA Key authentication and not check the source IP address of the connecting CDP Server. \\
*Tip:* RSA Key authentication is VERY strong and is just like using SSH with RSA or DSA Key authentication (authentication without a password). For added security, you can have the Agent check that the source IP address of the connecting CDP Server attempting to authenticate is a configured IP address in the {color:blue}server.allow{color} directory which contains CDP Server RSA public keys named with the source IP address of the CDP Server. \\ |
| *LogDir* | ..\log | Logging directory path. \\ |

h4. Defining CDP Agent Local Port

Follow the instructions below to define Agent Port.
{info:title=Note}To define Agent Port in Standard and Advanced Editions, use [Windows CDP Configuration Utility|CDP3:About Windows CDP Configuration Utility]. See more in [Accessing CDP Configuration Utility] and [Configuring CDP Agent Port].
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1. {color:#fd4703}{*}Enterprise Edition:*{color} Run the Windows CDP Agent Configuration Utility. Read more in [CDP3:Launching the Windows CDP Agent Configuration Utility].

{color:#fd4703}{*}Standard and Advanced Editions:*{color} Run the Windows CDP Configuration Utility. Read more in [CDP3:Launching the Windows CDP Agent Configuration Utility].

2. The main window of the Windows CDP Agent Configuration Utility will open. Make sure the "Agent Configuration" tab is selected.

3. On the "Agent Configuration" you can see Agent-related settings.
* *CDP Agent Port* \- Define a Port to connect to the Agent if different from default value. Default Port is 1167.

{note:title=Notice}The value for "CDP Agent Port" must match the CDP Agent Port settings in the CDP Server.
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|| Standard, Advanced Edition | !agent_config_port.png! ||
|| Enterprise Edition | !port.png! ||
4. Click "Apply."

5. After making changes to the configuration file, you need to restart the Agent. Click "OK."

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6. Restart the Agent by selecting Services !arrow-transparent.gif! Restart CDP Agent.

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7. Confirm your request to restart the Agent by clicking "OK."

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8. Then you will see the notification that the service has been restarted.

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See also:
* [CDP3:Configuring CDP Agent Port] (Standard Edition)
* [CDP3:Configuring CDP Server Ports]

{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to change CDP Agent configuration: Configuration directory path, IP address to listen to, TCP port, IPAuthentication parameter, log path. Description of CDP Agent configuration options. {excerpt}