The Remote Collector is a lightweight, unified agent designed for deployment on low-spec machines. It functions as a Poller and integrates with OpManager to discover devices . The specific function for the Remote Poller is the Mini Poller functionality. The Mini Poller is designed to facilitate the discovery, monitoring, and reporting of device metrics from distributed or remote networks back to the OpManager's Probe and Essential server.
Before setting up the Remote Collector (Mini Poller) in your enterprise environment, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
The Mini Poller is designed for remote monitoring of devices, suitable for branch offices.
| Functional Role | Minimum RAM | Disk Space | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Poller | 512 MB | 2 GB | Lightweight, suitable for branch offices and remote monitoring of Devices. Supports 50 Devices. |
| OS | Evaluation Mode | Production Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 | Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012 |
| Linux | Debian 10–11.6, Ubuntu 14–22.04, CentOS 7–9, Fedora 37, Red Hat 7–9.4, openSUSE 15.4 | Ubuntu 14–22.04, Red Hat 7–9.4, CentOS Stream 9/8, CentOS 7 |
The Mini Poller functionality is available in Remote Collector v3.0.0.
| Remote Collector Version | Supported Functionalities | Compatible OpManager Build |
|---|---|---|
| v3.0.0 (Remote Collector) | Mini Poller | OpManager Build 128628 and above |
Note : Requires correct Ethernet card configuration for DPI and NetFlow functionalities.
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