• A remote node is a platform (Windows, Linux, any system that supports SSH or WMI) that runs jobs without an agent. • Runs just like a regular Control-M agent with a few exceptions – No Filewatcher command – No Control Module Support • Perfect for “low-use” or “unsupported” platforms • Behaves and “looks” the same to end-user Job Definition SYSOUT stored here CONTROL-M Server Control-M Agent • Access is controlled via Control-M Server – Only authorized users can run jobs on a remote node. – Remote credentials are encrypted and stored on server. • SYSOUT and Job Logs nearly identical – Log files tell what agent submitted to remote node. – SYSOUT contains protocol used to connect