Agent Operating Modes

Mutexer device agents perform optimally when connected to the internet, but will still continue to run when the internet is disconnected or otherwise unavailable. While most functionality, such as Launchpad deployments and CloudLink will require outgoing internet connections, deployed programs on the device will continue to operate.

Agents can run in one of two operating modes:

• Online Mode (OM): This is when the agent has detected an active internet connection and is active connected to the Mutexer Cloud. Full agent functionality is available.

• Autonomous Mode (AM): This is when the agent has been unable to connect to the Mutexer cloud. Agent functionality is reduced.

The agent will change operating modes automatically. Operating modes cannot be manually set.

Changing of Operating Modes

Every 10 seconds, the following check will occur:

• If the agent is currently in Online Mode and there is no internet connection active the agent will transition to Autonomous Mode.

• If the agent is currently in Online Mode and there is an active internet connection the agent will stay in Online Mode.

• If the agent is currently in Autonomous Mode and there is no internet connection active the agent will stay in Autonomous Mode.

• If the agent is currently in Autonomous Mode and there is an active internet connection the agent will transition to Online Mode. During this transition, the latest CloudLink configuration will be downloaded. Transitions from Autonomous Mode to Online Mode will cause a temporary disconnection from CloudLink, typically lasting a few seconds. If the agent has one or more relays, peers should expect to see a drop in traffic destined to these networks.

Supported Functionality

Support Functionality when in Online Mode

All the functionality below is supported when the agent is operating in Online Mode

• Program deployments via Launchpad.
• Starting, stopping or otherwise managing programs remotely via the Mutexer IDE.
• Installing or removing new relays.
• Relayed traffic through installed relays.
• Alterations to CloudLink configurations.
• Continued execution of existing running programs.

Support Functionality when in Autonomous Mode

All the functionality below is supported when the agent is operating in Online Mode

• Continued execution of existing running programs.

Note that while the agent may be operating in Autonomous Mode, there's a chance the CloudLink network may still be functional. This may occur when there's a cloud outage within Mutexer's own internal environment.