# How to restict agent to run only on batch nodes?

**URL:** <https://forums.pega.com/t/how-to-restict-agent-to-run-only-on-batch-nodes/2950>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** system-administration, 8-6-5, case-management, pega-platform\
**Created:** [July 22, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/how-to-restict-agent-to-run-only-on-batch-nodes/2950 "2022-07-22T11:19:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![BharathSuntigikarHCL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@BharathSuntigikarHCL](https://forums.pega.com/u/BharathSuntigikarHCL)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/how-to-restict-agent-to-run-only-on-batch-nodes/2950/1 "2022-07-22T11:19:32Z")

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currently we have upgraded to 8.6 from 7.3 and our app nodes are configured as batch and online.how can i restict the agent to run only on batch nodes?

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**Author:** ![BharathSuntigikarHCL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@BharathSuntigikarHCL](https://forums.pega.com/u/BharathSuntigikarHCL)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/how-to-restict-agent-to-run-only-on-batch-nodes/2950/2 "2022-07-22T11:24:11Z")

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@Bharath Suntigikar

go to Sysadmin–\>agents-\> click on the gear icon under associated with node types for your agent --\>select background processing

Please find the attachement for your ref

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