> #### Starting a remote managed database agent

> If the AdminServer managing the remote database is configured as a container, you do not need to take any steps to start the database agent. It will autostart whenever the broker starts. However, if the AdminServer is not configured as a container, you must edit the `conmgr.properties` file to start the database agent for a remote, managed database.

> To enable a remote managed database agent:

> 1. Shut down the AdminServer.
> 2. Open the database's `conmgr.properties file`. This file is located in OpenEdge-install-directory`/properties/conmgr.properties`.
> 3. Add the following to the `conmgr.properties` file:

>    `[agentremoteconnection] agentremotesupport=true`

> 4. Save the `conmgr.properties` file.
> 5. Restart the AdminServer.
> 6. Open Progress Explorer.
> 7. Select the default configuration for the database.
> 8. On the agent folder, specify the Fathom host name and the database admin port.
> Note: Remote database agents do not reconnect to Fathom if the machine hosting Fathom is rebooted after the AdminServer is shutdown. After rebooting the machine hosting Fathom, you must restart remote database agents.

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