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# Managing SmartConnectors on ArcMC

ArcMC can remotely manage previously-installed, software-based SmartConnectors; however, the remote management feature is disabled on software SmartConnectors by default.

You can install several SmartConnectors on a single host if supported by the hardware. ArcSight certifies a maximum of 4 SmartConnectors on Windows hosts and 8 on Linux hosts.

To manage software-based SmartConnectors with , you need to enable remote management on each connector, as follows:

1. In a text editor, in the installation directory for the SmartConnector, open the file `/<install_dir>/user/agent/agent.properties.`
2. Add the line: `remote.management.enabled=true`
3. If desired, customize the connector's listening port. The default is 9001. To change this value, add the line: `remote.management.listener.port=<port_number>`, where `<port_number>` is the new port number.
4. Save the file.
5. Restart the SmartConnector for changes to take effect.