Agent Features

1. No Data Transformation:
• Orchestrator, Not Transformer: Agents do not perform data transformation themselves. Their primary role is to orchestrate integration processes.
• Delegation of Data Transformation: Agents delegate the actual data transformation tasks to other systems, such as:
• Database servers
• Operating systems
• Scripting engines
2. Multi-threaded Lightweight Components:
• Multi-threaded: Agents are designed to be multi-threaded, allowing them to handle multiple processes or tasks simultaneously.
• Lightweight: Agents are efficient and have minimal overhead, making them suitable for running multiple tasks in parallel without significant resource consumption.
3. Running Multiple Sessions in Parallel:
• Concurrent Sessions: An agent can run multiple sessions in parallel. This allows for the efficient execution of several integration tasks simultaneously.
• Maximum Concurrent Sessions: When configuring an agent, Oracle recommends setting a maximum number of concurrent sessions that the agent can handle at any given time, based on the system's capabilities.
4. Session Queuing:
• Queueing Mechanism: If an agent reaches its maximum allowed concurrent sessions, any new incoming session will be queued and executed later, once the agent has finished executing previous sessions.
• Execution Order: The queued sessions will be executed sequentially as the agent becomes available.
5. Load Balancing:
• Multiple Parallel Sessions: If you need to run multiple sessions in parallel, you can use load balancing to distribute the execution load across multiple agents.
• Load Balancing Setup: To configure load balancing, refer to the Load balancing Agents section in the Administering Oracle Data Integrator documentation for detailed instructions.