--- title: "Configure Nectar DXP RIG Agent" slug: "configure-nectar-dxp-rig-agent" updated: 2025-03-12T17:16:44Z published: 2025-03-12T17:16:44Z canonical: "support.nectarcorp.com/configure-nectar-dxp-rig-agent" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.nectarcorp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configure Nectar DXP RIG Agent ### Overview The Nectar DXP RIG agent is a piece of software that allows Nectar DXP to obtain and display data from a Foundation APM RIG instance. This guide provides the instructions on how to configure the Nectar DXP RIG agent. This Agent allows Nectar DXP to obtain data from a RIG such as RIG Events, Dependency Trees, etc. ### Prerequisites Before installation please ensure that you have the following software and configuration data ready: - **Software** - 1x Nectar DXP Cloud instance - 1x Foundation APM RIG instance - 1x installer for DXP RIG Agent - This executable file should be placed on the RIG instance server for installation - **Configuration data** - PostgreSQL Username / Password / DB Name / Schema - Datagate URL / Username / Password If you are missing any of the above please reach out to Nectar before continuing with the deployment. ### Agent Installation Process Follow the steps below to install the DXP RIG Agent. 1. Run the DXP RIG Agent installer as administrator 2. Enter a unique postfix for the RIG Agent Service and click Next![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741797015855.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 3. Choose RigAgent installation path![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741797108771.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) NoteInstallations **MUST** happen on the C: Drive. This is due to an error that causing the PostgreSQL database installer to fail (initdb.exe) 4. Choose folder for RigAgent Program Data![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741797262775.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 5. Install![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741797437637.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 6. Configure the PostgreSQL details![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741797632604.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) | Property | Description | | --- | --- | | Embedded | Default option for RIG Agent deployments | | External | Used only in specific scenarios | | Host | PostgreSQL Host URL | | Port | Default port is 5432 | | Username | Username to access PostgreSQL | | Password | Password to access PostgreSQL | | DB Name | Name of PostgreSQL database | | Schema Name | Schema to be used in PostgreSQL | NotePlease use **ONLY** lowercased letters, underscores, and numbers for Username, Schema Name, and DB Name fields! 7. Configure service account details if necessary![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741798143141.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 8. Enter main configuration details![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741798786250.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) | Property | Description | | --- | --- | | Datagate URL | The URL of the Datagate which determines where the RIG Agent data is sent to. | | Datagate Username | Username to access the Datagate | | Datagate Password | Password to access the Datagate | | RigAgent Server Port | Default port is 8080 | | RigAgent Management | Default port is 9088 | | Min memory allocation for JVM process(Mb) | 512 | | Max memory allocation for JVM process(Mb) | 4096 | 9. Configure the RIG Manager![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741798909903.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) | Property | Description | | --- | --- | | Datagate URL | The URL of the Datagate which determines where the RIG Agent data is sent to. | | Datagate Agent | | | Datagate Password | | | RigAgent Server Port | Default port is 8080 | | RigAgent Management | Default port is 9088 | | Min memory allocation for JVM process(Mb) | 256 | | Max memory allocation for JVM process(Mb) | 768 | 10. Configure proxy if required![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741799157383.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 11. Review details and complete installation ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741799364416.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D)![](https://cdn.document360.io/f8330b7a-360f-4ca0-b0ac-2664b7c04c49/Images/Documentation/image-1741799468860.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T05%3A16%3A25Z&se=2026-11-01T06%3A16%3A25Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ogIVrkSMP4PVygWd%2ByAEX1E8Pff%2FiKrb8b1ghAKSwvM%3D) 12. After the agent has been installed please contact Nectar to confirm that RIG Agent is communicating with the correct Nectar DXP cloud instance.