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Install MongoDB Agent

Installation Instructions in Ops Manager Interface

Ops Manager displays the MongoDB Agent install instructions after you choose your MongoDB Agent download. You can copy all the necessary commands from the Ops Manager Application.

Caution

Please review the MongoDB Agent Prerequisites before installing the MongoDB Agent.

There are two workflows to follow when using MongoDB Agents with MongoDB hosts:

Install the MongoDB Agent to Manage Deployments
Recommended: You have a project and want to install the MongoDB Agent to manage your MongoDB deployments. You can also monitor and back up your MongoDB deployments following this workflow.
Install the MongoDB Agent to Only Monitor or Backup Deployments
You have a project and want to install the MongoDB Agent to monitor and/or back up your MongoDB deployments. You are choosing not to manage your MongoDB deployments at this time.