
= NSClientCollector
:description: Learn how to configure and use the NSClientCollector in OpenNMS {page-component-title} to collect performance data over HTTP from NSClient.

The NSClientCollector collects performance data over HTTP from NSClient.

== Collector facts

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| Class Name          | `org.opennms.protocols.nsclient.collector.NSClientCollector`
| Package             | {package-prefix}-plugin-protocol-nsclient
| Supported on Minion | Yes
| Configuration Files | $OPENNMS_HOME/etc/nsclient-datacollection-config.xml
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== Configuration and use

.Optional collector-specific parameters for the NSClientCollector
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| Parameter
| Description
| Default

| collection
| The name of the NSClient Collection to use.
| default
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