The .NET Agent uses a single configuration file to control agent behavior and .NET Machine Agent behavior. The configuration file specifies Controller connectivity, .NET Machine Agent operations, and app agent functionality for IIS applications, Windows services, and standalone applications. The single configuration file enables you to:

• Maintain agent configurations separately from web.config files.
• Instrument Windows services and standalone applications without environment variables.
• Control agent behavior for specific applications with hierarchical configuration.

Use the Controller to upload and manage .NET Agent configuration files. From the Controller, you can deploy a configuration to a machine or multiple machines where the agent is installed. See Manage Configuration for .NET.