About the Robot Agent
You install a robot agent on every environment, which is the computer or virtual machine where a robot runs. The robot agent runs the instances of the robots on these environments.
To learn more about environments, see About Environments and Environment Pools.
Familiar with the Connectivity Agent?
If you're familiar with the connectivity agent in Oracle Integration, the robot agent offers similar capabilities with some differences.
| Area | Connectivity agent | Robot agent |
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Usage |
You use the connectivity agent when an integration must connect to a resource on a private or on-premises network. |
You use the robot agent to run a robot. |
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Installation and number |
You install the connectivity agent on an on-premises machine, typically a virtual machine. Your organization can install one or many connectivity agents. |
You install the robot agent on every environment that must run a robot. |
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Components |
Two types of connectivity agents are available:
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Only one robot agent is available. |
Your Responsibilities
Your organization is responsible for the following tasks:
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Ensuring that all environments meet the system requirements for the robot agent.
See System Requirements.
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Installing the robot agent on every environment and, if required, configuring the robot agent as a Windows service.
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Keeping the robot agent up to date on every environment.