About data collectors

The data collectors convert the data specific to back up products into a format that can be used by the OpsCenter Server. Each data collector must conform to an interface that defines its interaction with the OpsCenter Agent. The data collector is implemented in a way that suits the underlying backup product.

Data collector configurations consist of general parameters, such as log configurations and data collection event definitions, which are shared by all data collectors, and product-specific values.

You must configure a data collector on the OpsCenter Agent host that collects data from a backup product host.