What action does Dynatrace OneAgent take if a dump file transfer fails?

The correct action that Dynatrace OneAgent takes when a dump file transfer fails is that it retries sending the file to available endpoints. This means that the OneAgent is designed with resilience in mind, ensuring that important crash and performance data can still reach the monitoring systems even if there is a temporary issue with the transfer.

Retrying to send the file allows OneAgent to cope with transient network problems or endpoint unavailability, thus maximizing the chances of successfully transmitting critical information for analysis. This approach is important for maintaining the integrity of monitoring performance and diagnosing issues effectively.

Other options do not align with the behavior of Dynatrace OneAgent regarding file transfer retries. Stopping attempts altogether would risk losing valuable diagnostic information, and limiting transmissions to only the first ActiveGate would significantly undermine the flexibility of the architecture. Immediate deletion of the dump file is also not consistent with the goal of retaining data for troubleshooting. Therefore, retrying to send to available endpoints is the most effective and strategic action taken by OneAgent upon a transfer failure.