# Agent Configuration

## Communicating with the Avantra Agent

There is usually no need to communicate directly with the Avantra Agents. Avantra WebUI uses an internal command scheduler and a communication queue.

However, you can issue commands to this queue directly, and in rare cases, it might be necessary to verify the command queue.

You can trigger certain actions on the Avantra Agent or send a configuration update.

1. Select Systems Servers, or Systems SAP Systems, or Systems Databases, or Systems SAP BusinessObjects, or Systems Cloud Services from the top-level menu.

2. Select one or more items from the list and push the Send to Agent button.

3. Choose the appropriate option and push the Send Commands button.

   Set the Send Configuration flag to update the Avantra Agent's local configuration (if you are in a hurry and do not want to wait a couple of seconds until this is done automatically).

   Set the Initialize Agent flag to clear the Avantra Agent's local cache and force a resend of data.

   Select the Check Cycle to have the corresponding Checks executed immediately.

Another option is to trigger the immediate execution of Checks. In a Checks tab (of a System or in one of the RealTime Monitoring views you can select one or more entries and hit Execute Now. Push the Send Command button on the pop-up.

You need the Send to Agent Permission in order to communicate with the Avantra Agent.