What happens if the system gets wiped in relation to ActiveGates?

When a system gets wiped, it results in the loss of all data stored on that system, including configurations and settings related to ActiveGates. ActiveGates serve as a bridge connecting your Dynatrace environment to your monitored entities, and they have specific configurations for their operation.

Since the configurations are not preserved after a wipe, ActiveGates would indeed need to be recreated to restore functionality. This process involves reinstalling the ActiveGate software and reconfiguring it to connect to the Dynatrace environment and any specific monitored entities it was tracking previously. The need for recreation stems from the fact that a wiped system does not retain the previous state, meaning no persistent configuration information is available after the reset.

This understanding is crucial for maintaining the monitoring setup, as it highlights the importance of backing up configuration settings or having a plan to redeploy ActiveGates in case of such system failures.