Configuration

This section explains each of the properties in the configuration blade.
General
Property
Description
Collection
This associates the Agent to a specific Collection (defaults to that of the current Data Stream).
Refer to Collections and Stream Hosts to understand more about Collections.
Authentication
Property
Description
Use Variables?
Tick to select saved Variables for the Authentication, Host URL, and Relay properties; or enter the text manually.
Subscription Id
The Id of the Azure subscription to which the Client has access.
This is required if you wish to create or manage an Azure Digital Twins instance through this Agent's configuration blade and requires the Client to have additional administration permissions.
Tenant Id
The Id of the tenant to which the Client belongs.
Client Id
The Id of the Azure App Registration the Agent should use to connect to the Azure Digital Twin instance.
Client Secret
The Secret of the Azure App Registration the Agent should use to connect to the Azure Digital Twin instance.
Once the Authentication details are entered, the Agent will attempt to authenticate and populate the dropdowns with available information from the Digital Twin instance: Model, Resource Group, and the Event Topic Name with the available Topics from your Azure Subscription. 
Digital Twin Service
Azure Digital Twins uses Event Routes to send data and is defined by its Endpoint and Filter. The type of Endpoint that it uses is an Event Grid with custom Topics and it Filters events to only notify Changes or Telemetry Messages on the selected Digital Twin Model.
Property
Description
Host Url
The Host Name of the Azure Digital Twins instance. This can either be the simple name or the full URL in the format "https://<instancename>.api.<region>.digitaltwins.azure.net"
Model
The name of the Digital Twin model to listen to.
Create an Endpoint
This link opens a sub-page that allows you to create a new Endpoint and Event Route with the selected Topic for the Digital Twins Instance.
Property
Description
Resource Group
The resource group the new resource will be assigned to.
Resource Location
Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Digital Twin Endpoint Name
The name of the new Digital Twin instance endpoint.
Digital Twins Route Name
The name of the event route for the new Digital Twin instance endpoint.
Create Event Topic?
Tick to create a new Event Grid Topic using the input from Event Topic Name.
Event Topic Name
The name of the Event Grid Topic for the source of Events. 
Input manually to create a new Event Topic (applies only when Create Event Topic? is ticked).
Relay
An Azure Relay must be set up and attached to the Azure Digital Twins instance to securely communicate with the Event Grid Endpoint and receive event notifications from it. 
Property
Description
Namespace
The Namespace of the Azure Relay.
Connection
The name of the Azure Relay Connection to use.
Access policy name
The name of the policy for the Azure Relay authentication.
Access Key
The key for the Azure Relay authentication.
Create a Relay
This link opens a sub-page that allows you to create a new Azure Relay to connect to the Event Grid endpoint. 
Property
Description
Resource Group
The resource group the new resource will be assigned to.
Resource Location
Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Relay Name
The name of the new Azure Relay Connection.
Once a new Relay is created, click Apply on this blade to insert the new Relay Name, Access policy name, and Access Key into the main configuration blade.
Create a Connection
This link opens a sub-page that allows you to create a new connection between the Azure Relay and the Event Grid endpoint. The Relay details must have values in order to create a new Connection.
Property
Description
Resource Group
The resource group that contains the Digital Twin Instance.
Resource Location
Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Connection Name
The name of the new Azure Relay Connection.
Create Event Topic?
Tick to create a new Event Grid Topic using the input from Event Topic Name.
Event Topic Name
The name of the Event Grid Topic for the source of Events. 
Input manually to create a new Event Topic (applies only when Create Event Topic? is ticked).
Event Subscription Name
The name of the Event Subscription to an Event Grid Topic
Once a new Connection is created, the new Connection Name can be used as input for the Connection property on the main configuration blade.
Endpoints
Name
Description
Output
An event per Digital Twin Update or Telemetry Message of the selected Model will be made available on this endpoint with attributes matching the Properties and Telemetry contents of the selected Model.
Error
Errors encountered during the execution of this Agent will be published on this endpoint.

Property	Description
Collection	This associates the Agent to a specific Collection (defaults to that of the current Data Stream).

Property	Description
Use Variables?	Tick to select saved Variables for the Authentication, Host URL, and Relay properties; or enter the text manually.
Subscription Id	The Id of the Azure subscription to which the Client has access. This is required if you wish to create or manage an Azure Digital Twins instance through this Agent's configuration blade and requires the Client to have additional administration permissions.
Tenant Id	The Id of the tenant to which the Client belongs.
Client Id	The Id of the Azure App Registration the Agent should use to connect to the Azure Digital Twin instance.
Client Secret	The Secret of the Azure App Registration the Agent should use to connect to the Azure Digital Twin instance.

Property	Description
Host Url	The Host Name of the Azure Digital Twins instance. This can either be the simple name or the full URL in the format "https://<instancename>.api.<region>.digitaltwins.azure.net"
Model	The name of the Digital Twin model to listen to.

Property	Description
Resource Group	The resource group the new resource will be assigned to.
Resource Location	Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Digital Twin Endpoint Name	The name of the new Digital Twin instance endpoint.
Digital Twins Route Name	The name of the event route for the new Digital Twin instance endpoint.
Create Event Topic?	Tick to create a new Event Grid Topic using the input from Event Topic Name.
Event Topic Name	The name of the Event Grid Topic for the source of Events. Input manually to create a new Event Topic (applies only when Create Event Topic? is ticked).

Property	Description
Namespace	The Namespace of the Azure Relay.
Connection	The name of the Azure Relay Connection to use.
Access policy name	The name of the policy for the Azure Relay authentication.
Access Key	The key for the Azure Relay authentication.

Property	Description
Resource Group	The resource group the new resource will be assigned to.
Resource Location	Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Relay Name	The name of the new Azure Relay Connection.

Property	Description
Resource Group	The resource group that contains the Digital Twin Instance.
Resource Location	Choose one of Azure's supported regions in which to create the resource.
Connection Name	The name of the new Azure Relay Connection.
Create Event Topic?	Tick to create a new Event Grid Topic using the input from Event Topic Name.
Event Topic Name	The name of the Event Grid Topic for the source of Events. Input manually to create a new Event Topic (applies only when Create Event Topic? is ticked).
Event Subscription Name	The name of the Event Subscription to an Event Grid Topic

Name	Description
Output	An event per Digital Twin Update or Telemetry Message of the selected Model will be made available on this endpoint with attributes matching the Properties and Telemetry contents of the selected Model.
Error	Errors encountered during the execution of this Agent will be published on this endpoint.

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