The Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA) is a key component of the Azure Monitor solution, providing monitoring capabilities for Windows servers and applications. However, there may be scenarios where you need to disable the MMA temporarily or permanently. In this article, we will explore how to use the Disable-MMAgent cmdlet in PowerShell to disable the Microsoft Monitoring Agent in a Windows environment.

Examples:

1. Disable MMA temporarily: Open PowerShell with administrative privileges and run the following command:

   Disable-MMAgent -Temporarily

   This command will stop the MMA service and prevent it from starting automatically on system boot. However, it will not remove the MMA installation.

2. Disable MMA permanently: To permanently disable the MMA, use the following command:

   Disable-MMAgent -Permanently

   This command will not only stop the MMA service but also remove the MMA installation from the system.

3. Enable MMA: If you want to enable the MMA again after disabling it, you can use the following command:

   Enable-MMAgent

   This command will start the MMA service and ensure it starts automatically on system boot.