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AutoOps for self-managed FAQ and related updates (#4436)
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deploy-manage/monitor/autoops/cc-connect-self-managed-to-autoops.md

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Using AutoOps for your ECE, ECK, and self-managed clusters requires a new, dedicated {{agent}}. You must install an agent even if you already have an existing one for other purposes.
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Each cluster that you want to connect requires a new, dedicated {{agent}}. You must install the agent even if you already have an existing one for other purposes.
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You only need to install the agent once per cluster.
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To learn more about how AutoOps securely gathers data from your cluster, refer to our [FAQ](/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops/ec-autoops-faq.md#data-gathering).
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It might take a few minutes for your cluster details to be validated and the first metrics to be shipped to AutoOps.
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If the connection is unsuccessful, an error message is displayed with a possible reason for the failure and recommended next steps. For a list of these errors, refer to [Potential errors](/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops/cc-cloud-connect-autoops-troubleshooting.md#potential-errors).
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Sometimes, an exact reason for the failure cannot be determined. In this case, explore [additional resources](/troubleshoot/index.md#troubleshoot-additional-resources) or [contact us](/troubleshoot/index.md#contact-us).
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If the connection is unsuccessful, an error message is displayed with a possible reason for the failure and recommended next steps. For a list of these errors, refer to [Potential errors](/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops/cc-cloud-connect-autoops-troubleshooting.md#potential-errors). Sometimes, an exact reason for the failure cannot be determined. In this case, explore [additional resources](/troubleshoot/index.md#troubleshoot-additional-resources) or [contact us](/troubleshoot/index.md#contact-us).
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To uninstall the agent, refer to [](/solutions/security/configure-elastic-defend/uninstall-elastic-agent.md).
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To connect more clusters, repeat the steps to [connect to AutoOps](#connect-to-autoops).
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You can use the same installation command to connect multiple clusters, but each cluster needs a separate, dedicated {{agent}}.
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Or, if you don't need to change any of your [configuration settings](#configure-agent) for the additional clusters, you can skip ahead and reuse the same installation command to connect them.
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Remember that you must run the command to install a separate, dedicated {{agent}} for each cluster. You only need to install the agent once per cluster.
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### Disconnect a cluster
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* [Can I use Cloud Connect to connect my {{ech}} clusters to AutoOps?](#cc-autoops-ech)
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* [Can I use macOS to set up AutoOps for my self-managed clusters?](#macos-install)
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* [Do I have to define an Elastic IP address to enable the agent to send data to {{ecloud}}?](#elastic-ip-address)
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* [Do I have to install {{agent}} separately for each node in my cluster?](#agent-nodes)
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* [Do I have to re-run the installation wizard to connect more clusters?](#connect-more-clusters)
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**Collected metrics and data in AutoOps for self-managed clusters**
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* [Where are metrics stored in AutoOps for self-managed clusters?](#sm-autoops-metrics-storage)
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: For more information, refer to [](/deploy-manage/security/elastic-cloud-static-ips.md).
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$$$agent-nodes$$$ **Do I have to install {{agent}} separately for each node in my cluster?**
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: No, to run AutoOps in your self-managed environment, you only have to install the agent once per cluster.
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$$$connect-more-clusters$$$**Do I have to re-run the installation wizard to connect more clusters?**
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: Not necessarily. Refer to [Connect additional clusters](../autoops/cc-connect-self-managed-to-autoops.md#connect-additional-clusters) for more information.
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### Collected metrics and data in AutoOps for self-managed clusters
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$$$sm-autoops-metrics-storage$$$ **Where are metrics stored in AutoOps for self-managed clusters?**

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