Update Agent to Enable Fatal Log Rotation

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For MongoDB Agent versions below 12.0.21, you must reinstall the MongoDB Agent to enable fatal log file rotation.

In MongoDB Agent versions 12.0.21 and above, fatal log file rotation is automatically enabled.

Note

Fatal log file rotation helps to maintain a useful automation-agent-fatal.log file by rotating the file on a regular basis and deleting only the oldest logs.

Reinstall the MongoDB Agent

To reinstall the MongoDB Agent to enable fatal log file rotation, follow the procedure for your distribution:

← Manage Agent API Keys

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