Understanding the Agent

Launching the Agent executable file, essbase.exe, starts the Essbase Server Agent process. The Agent process starts and stops all applications and acts as the traffic coordinator for Essbase Server.

On the computer where Essbase Server is installed, the Agent is accessible only from the server console, which is the primary terminal, or monitor, connected to the server computer.

When you start Essbase Server in the foreground, the Agent becomes active in an operating system window. In the Agent window, you can view release and license information, enter login and administrative commands, and monitor the behavior of Essbase Server. On Windows, Essbase can be accessed only from the server console. On UNIX, a telnet session is used to access Essbase remotely.

When you start Essbase Server in the background, the terminal becomes free for other input, and the Agent activities are not visible in the terminal. See Starting Essbase Server as a Background Process.

The agent log is called the Essbase Server log. See Viewing the Essbase Server and Application Logs.