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# Exploring Agent Client Collector

# Exploring Agent Client Collector {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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## Summary of Exploring Agent Client Collector

The Agent Client Collector Framework (ACC-F) is a robust monitoring solution that uses agents installed on servers and devices to collect critical system performance and health data.
This data is securely transmitted to ServiceNow via a dedicated MID Server, enabling proactive management, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of Configuration Items (CIs) within the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
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ACC-F facilitates continuous infrastructure monitoring by executing predefined commands on endpoints, gathering metrics such as CPU usage, memory, disk space, network activity, error logs, and system alerts. The framework integrates data collection, storage, analysis, and remediation within the ServiceNow platform for improved operational efficiency and reliability.

## How It Works

* **Agent Installation:** Agents are deployed on infrastructure components (servers, devices, network equipment) to collect system data.
* **Data Collection:** Agents run predefined scripts to gather performance metrics and event data.
* **MID Server Communication:** Agents send collected data securely to the ServiceNow instance through the MID Server acting as a communication bridge.
* **Data Storage:** ServiceNow stores events and metrics in the CMDB, associating data with corresponding CIs for easy tracking.
* **Data Analysis and Reporting:** ServiceNow analyzes the data for monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting to detect issues and areas for improvement.
* **Feedback Loop:** The system can trigger remediation actions or notifications based on analysis to ensure continuous optimization and problem resolution.

## Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

* **Automated Health Monitoring:** Enables NOC users and Event Management administrators to monitor system health, performance, and availability with automated event and metric collection.
* **Continuous Inventory Tracking:** CMDB and Discovery administrators can track server inventory and software usage with minimal network impact and non-admin access.
* **Support for Isolated Environments:** Provides detailed inventory data for devices in air-gapped or disconnected environments.
* **Incident Triage Efficiency:** ITSM users can access live CI data to reduce incident triage time and facilitate rapid remediation.
* **Predictive Problem Solving:** Log Analytics administrators can stream log data into ServiceNow to anticipate and resolve issues before impacting users.  
The Agent Client Collector Framework (ACC-F) is a powerful solution for monitoring the performance and health of infrastructure components by using agents installed on servers and devices. It collects and
sends critical system data to ServiceNow for analysis, enabling proactive management and troubleshooting of Configuration Items (CIs).

## Agent Client Collector Framework overview {#exploring-agent-client-collector__section_hxc_24k_lzb}

The Agent Client Collector Framework enables organizations to monitor and manage the health of their infrastructure through agents installed on key systems. These agents execute predefined
commands on the machines they are installed on, sending the resulting data back to the ServiceNow® instance via a dedicated MID Server. The framework enables seamless management of both the Agent Client Collector and MID Server, storing event data and performance metrics in the appropriate database. By providing insights into CI performance, ACC-F helps organizations identify and resolve issues
quickly, improving operational efficiency and system reliability.

## Agent Client Collector Framework workflow {#exploring-agent-client-collector__section_ixc_24k_lzb}

The following illustration describes the layout and data flow within the Agent Client Collector Framework application.
Figure 1. Collecting and distributing data with ACC-F  
1. Agent Installation: The agent is installed on infrastructure components, such as servers, devices, and network equipment. These agents are responsible for executing system commands and gathering performance data from the host machine. ACC-F is deployed on the customer's ServiceNow® instance.
2. Data collection: The agent runs predefined scripts or queries (checks) on the infrastructure components to collect various system metrics and events. This includes performance data such as CPU usage, memory utilization, disk space, and network activity. The agent also collects error logs and system alerts.
3. MID Server communication: The agent sends the collected data to the ServiceNow instance through a dedicated MID Server. The MID Server acts as a secure communication bridge between the infrastructure and the ServiceNow platform, ensuring data is transmitted reliably and securely.
4. Data Storage: Upon receiving the data, the ServiceNow instance stores the events and performance metrics in the relevant database. This data is then associated with the respective Configuration Items (CIs) within the ServiceNow CMDB Configuration Management Database (CMDB), enabling efficient tracking and reporting.
5. Data Analysis and Reporting: The collected data is analyzed within the ServiceNow instance, where it is used for monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting purposes. This analysis helps identify potential issues or areas of improvement, triggering alerts or actions to resolve problems proactively.
6. Feedback Loop: Based on the analysis, the system can trigger remediation actions, such as running corrective scripts, reconfiguring settings, or notifying responsible teams for further investigation. The feedback is looped back into the system, allowing for continuous monitoring and optimization.
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## Agent Client Collector Framework benefits {#exploring-agent-client-collector__section_lxc_24k_lzb}

Agent Client Collector Framework provides data to other Agent Client Collector components.
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| Benefit | Feature | Users |
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| Monitor your system's health, performance, and availability through automated collection of events and metrics, leveraging automated configurations. | [Agent Client Collector Monitoring](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/9bb4vzS8DfxJtgqlowTnUA "Agent Client Collector Monitoring enables you to monitor your service availability, examine the health and performance of your environment, and ensure that your infrastructure and its applications are running properly.") | NOC User, Event Management administrator |
| Track server inventory, software installations and usage continuously with non-admin access and minimal network communication. | [How Agent Client Collector for Visibility Content works](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aAiX4joZST7Iof1~dFlB0A "Agent Client Collector for Visibility Content (ACC-VC) requires installation of ServiceNow Agent Client Collector (ACC) on the target host. ACC is a derivative of Sensu-Go, an open-source software.") | CMDB/Discovery administrator |
| Gather detailed inventory data of devices not connected to your network or running in isolated environments (air-gapped). | [Agent Client Collector Framework Air Gapped Configuration Item Management Solution](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1585753) | CMDB/Discovery administrator |
| Minimize triage time of incidents by direct access of live device details and interactions to remediate. | [View live CI data with Agent Client Collector](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0y3_TtPnUaZBkSgykcoa8g "View live data for incident-related CIs through Agent Client Collector for information that can help resolve the incidents.") | ITSM user |
| Stream log data into your instance to predict problems and solve them before they happen, to minimize user impact. | [Agent Client Collector Log Analytics](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/4c7ZJEwNcG87uIM_vsXADQ "Agent Client Collector Log Analytics (ACC-L) enables you to stream log data from Linux and Windows hosts to a ServiceNow instance, using the Agent Client Collector.") | Agent Client Collector administrator |
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