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- Collectors gather data from external systems or devices, with the exception of the Count Function.
- Processors receive data from collectors or other processors and deliver data to forwarders or other processors for further handling.
- Forwarders distribute data from the stream to external systems or devices, with the exception of the No Operation Function.
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All collectors and forwarders support ZIP files up to version 4.5 (which includes Zip64 support - archives with 4GB+ files). There is no support for encrypted (password protected) zips, or symlinks. |
The Function icons have small arrows which indicate data flow direction, and therefore the Function type. Collectors have an arrow on the right edge, pointing outwards. Processors have arrows on both edges indicating an incoming and outgoing flow. Forwarders have an arrow on the left edge, pointing inwards.
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After configuring any Function in Usage Engine, clicking Preview enables you to view input and output preview data for that Function. Across all Functions in Usage Engine, the input and output preview data displayed depends on the Function type. Refer to the table below for more information:
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When the preview data is generated, a maximum of 10 records are displayed. |
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Collector Functions process data according to built-in logic. The service reads data using appropriate formats, accepted by the various Functions — CSV, XLS, and XML are supported. The default table names are ordered according to the columns and rows headers. |
When you hover the cursor over the Function icon upon opening the configuration, you can view the tooltip with a brief description of the Function. Clicking 
directs you to the relevant documentation for the Function.
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