github.com/dkerwin/nomad@v0.3.3-0.20160525181927-74554135514b/website/source/docs/commands/agent.html.md.erb (about) 1 --- 2 layout: "docs" 3 page_title: "Commands: agent" 4 sidebar_current: "docs-commands-_agent" # Use "_" to break prefix match 5 description: > 6 The agent command is the main entrypoint to running a Nomad client 7 or server. 8 --- 9 10 # Command: agent 11 12 The agent command is the heart of Nomad: it runs the agent that handles client 13 or server functionality, including exposing interfaces for client consumption 14 and running jobs. 15 16 Due to the power and flexibility of this command, the Nomad agent is documented 17 in its own section. See the [Nomad Agent](/docs/agent/index.html) section for 18 more information on how to use this command and the options it has.