Execution Agent

About

The Execution Agent is a Microsoft Windows service designed to automatically execute scheduled actions, including packages, transformations, imports, and SQL scripts.

The Execution Agent is available exclusively in the Enterprise Version.

Installing Execution Agent

The Execution Agent can be installed either via the command line or the user interface.

Command Line Installation

To install the Execution Agent as a service, execute the following command:

aetlagent.exe /INSTALL

for Advanced ETL Processor

vimpagent.exe /INSTALL

for Visual Importer ETL

This command registers the Execution Agent as a Windows service, allowing it to manage and execute scheduled tasks automatically.

Uninstalling Execution Agent

If the Execution Agent is already installed, it must be uninstalled before performing a new installation.

To uninstall the Execution Agent as a Windows service, run the following command:

aetlagent.exe /UNINSTALL

for Advanced ETL Processor

vimpagent.exe /UNINSTALL

This command removes the Execution Agent from the system, allowing for a fresh installation or configuration update.

The commands above must be executed as administrator (elevated).\
The agent works once the license key is installed.\
The agent is automatically installed during setup but not configured.\
64-bit execution can execute both 64-bit and 32-bit actions\
It is recommended to run Execution Agent using the same user you use to design actions.\
Do not use mapped drives, use the UNC path instead