Why does the SQL server agent use xp_cmdshell for monitoring the server? (4301580)

Why does the SQL server agent use xp_cmdshell for monitoring the server?

Why would Foglight be using xp_cmdshell for monitoring the server? 

 

To turn on this parameter in SQL Server, run the following commands:
 

EXEC sp_configure ‘show advanced options’,1
GO
--To update the currently configured value for advanced options.
RECONFIGURE
GO
—- To enable the feature.
EXEC sp_configure ‘xp_cmdshell’, 1
GO
—- To update the currently configured value for this feature.
 RECONFIGURE
GO

 

To turn off a collection

1. Navigate to the Global View Databases dashboard
2. Select the problematic agent and click Settings | Administration 
3. Select Collections and highlight the collection name (i.e. Configuration and/or Cluster Summary)
4. Click the Edit button
5. Uncheck the Enable Collection checkbox
6. Click the Set button
7. Click the Save changes button

Note: Enhancement ID FGSS-I-160 has also been logged for the SQL Server Agent to suppress the use of xp_cmdshell as in the Cluster Summary and Config Suggestion collections it has been deemed by some customers to pose a security risk. This will be reviewed by Product Management for consideration in a future release of the SQL Server cartridge.

SSDB-9138