Install Bot agent and register device
The Bot agent is a lightweight application that enables you to run bots on your device by connecting the device to the Control Room. To run bots on a local machine, install the Bot agent and add the local device to the list of enabled host devices.
Prerequisites
- To install the Bot agent, the Windows installer policy must be enabled for the user device.
- The read, write, and execute permissions must be enabled for the Bot agent folders on the user device.
- Ensure the device system date and time are in sync with the current date and time so that the device registration is successful.
The Bot agent version available for download is the latest and compatible with the Control Room version that is used.
Procedure
Troubleshooting:
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If you face any issues registering your device, see Automation 360: Error while registering device - An unexpected problem occurred (A-People login required).
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If the Bot agent service is paused and does not start after installation, see Automation 360 Error: Device is disconnected or needs upgrade (A-People login required)
- If you are using Google Chrome browser version 94 or later and if you face issues registering your device in a Control Room On-Premises, we recommend that you configure the Control Room for HTTPS instead of HTTP. Alternatively, use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox to register your device.
- If you manually remove the Google Chrome extension, existing Google Chrome policy does not
allow you to add the extension (online or offline) even after you reinstall the
Bot agent. We recommend that you do not remove the
extension. However, if you manually remove the extension, perform any one of the following:
- Go to Google Chrome extension store to add the extension online.
- Drag the ChromeExtension.crx file (C:\Program Files\Automation Anywhere\Bot Agent\AABrowserAgent) to the Google Chrome extension tab ( ).
Watch the following video on how to install the Bot agent in Automation 360:
Next steps
If your device is set with a proxy, see the tasks that apply to your proxy settings, Connect Bot agent to a device with a proxy