The Atera Agent is the backbone of Atera’s monitoring system. Installed on every device you want to monitor, it continuously tracks performance, availability, and health — securely sending data to the cloud for real-time insights. With low system impact, built-in auto-updates, and smart reporting intervals based on big-data analysis, the Atera Agent ensures you’re alerted only when it matters. 

Note: Trial accounts are limited to 300 devices.

Install the Atera Agent

Your installation steps depend on where you're deploying the agent. Choose the guide that fits your device below:

• Install Atera's Windows Agent
• Install Atera's macOS Agent
• Install Atera's Linux Agent

Troubleshooting and setup resources

Experiencing installation issues or have further questions? See the relevant guides below:

• Atera Agent FAQ
• Troubleshoot Atera's Windows Agent
  • Troubleshoot the Helpdesk Agent
• Troubleshoot Atera's macOS Agent
  • macOS Agent installation guide
• Troubleshoot Atera's Linux Agent