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Agents are programs that manage resources, such as a disk group or a mount point, within a cluster environment. Each type of resource requires an agent. The agent acts as an intermediary between VCS and the resources it manages, typically by bringing it online, monitoring its state, or taking it offline.
Agents packaged with VCS are referred to as bundled agents. Examples of bundled agents include the IP (Internet Protocol) and NIC (network interface card) agents. For more information on VCS bundled agents, including their attributes and modes of operation, see the Bundled Agents Reference Guide.
Agents packaged separately from the product for use with VCS are referred to as high availability agents. They include agents for Oracle, for example. Contact your Symantec sales representative for information on how to purchase these agents for your configuration.
Note Custom agents, that is, agents developed outside of Symantec, are not supported by Symantec Technical Support.