diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/__init__.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..79a10bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from .analyzer_args import SysfsCheck, SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs
+from .sys_settings_plugin import SysSettingsPlugin
+
+__all__ = ["SysSettingsPlugin", "SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs", "SysfsCheck"]
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/analyzer_args.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/analyzer_args.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3d4e06
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+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/analyzer_args.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from typing import Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from nodescraper.models import AnalyzerArgs
+
+
+class SysfsCheck(BaseModel):
+    """One sysfs check: path to read, acceptable values, and display name.
+
+    If expected is an empty list, the check is treated as passing (no constraint).
+    """
+
+    path: str
+    expected: list[str]
+    name: str
+
+
+class SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs(AnalyzerArgs):
+    """Sysfs settings for analysis via a list of checks (path, expected values, name).
+
+    The path in each check is the sysfs path to read; the collector uses these paths
+    when collection_args is derived from analysis_args (e.g. by the plugin).
+    """
+
+    checks: Optional[list[SysfsCheck]] = None
+
+    def paths_to_collect(self) -> list[str]:
+        """Return the unique sysfs paths from checks, for use by the collector.
+
+        Returns:
+            List of unique path strings from self.checks, preserving order of first occurrence.
+        """
+        if not self.checks:
+            return []
+        seen = set()
+        out = []
+        for c in self.checks:
+            p = c.path.rstrip("/")
+            if p not in seen:
+                seen.add(p)
+                out.append(c.path)
+        return out
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/collector_args.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/collector_args.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f321d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/collector_args.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+
+class SysSettingsCollectorArgs(BaseModel):
+    """Collection args for SysSettingsCollector: list of sysfs paths to read."""
+
+    paths: list[str] = []
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_analyzer.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_analyzer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06c3811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_analyzer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from typing import Optional, cast
+
+from nodescraper.enums import EventCategory, EventPriority, ExecutionStatus
+from nodescraper.interfaces import DataAnalyzer
+from nodescraper.models import TaskResult
+
+from .analyzer_args import SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs
+from .sys_settings_data import SysSettingsDataModel
+
+
+def _get_actual_for_path(data: SysSettingsDataModel, path: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Return the actual value from the data model for the given sysfs path.
+
+    Args:
+        data: Collected sysfs readings (path -> value).
+        path: Sysfs path (with or without trailing slash).
+
+    Returns:
+        Normalized value for that path, or None if not present.
+    """
+    value = data.readings.get(path) or data.readings.get(path.rstrip("/"))
+    return (value or "").strip().lower() if value is not None else None
+
+
+class SysSettingsAnalyzer(DataAnalyzer[SysSettingsDataModel, SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs]):
+    """Check sysfs settings against expected values from the checks list."""
+
+    DATA_MODEL = SysSettingsDataModel
+
+    def analyze_data(
+        self, data: SysSettingsDataModel, args: Optional[SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs] = None
+    ) -> TaskResult:
+        """Compare sysfs data to expected settings from args.checks.
+
+        Args:
+            data: Collected sysfs readings to check.
+            args: Analyzer args with checks (path, expected, name). If None or no checks, returns OK.
+
+        Returns:
+            TaskResult with status OK if all checks pass, ERROR if any mismatch or missing path.
+        """
+        mismatches = {}
+
+        if not args or not args.checks:
+            self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.OK
+            self.result.message = "No checks configured."
+            return self.result
+
+        for check in args.checks:
+            actual = _get_actual_for_path(data, check.path)
+            if actual is None:
+                mismatches[check.name] = {
+                    "path": check.path,
+                    "expected": check.expected,
+                    "actual": None,
+                    "reason": "path not collected by this plugin",
+                }
+                continue
+
+            if not check.expected:
+                continue
+            expected_normalized = [e.strip().lower() for e in check.expected]
+            if actual not in expected_normalized:
+                raw = data.readings.get(check.path) or data.readings.get(check.path.rstrip("/"))
+                mismatches[check.name] = {
+                    "path": check.path,
+                    "expected": check.expected,
+                    "actual": raw,
+                }
+
+        if mismatches:
+            self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.ERROR
+            parts = []
+            for name, info in mismatches.items():
+                path = info.get("path", "")
+                expected = info.get("expected")
+                actual = cast(Optional[str], info.get("actual"))
+                reason = info.get("reason")
+                if reason:
+                    part = f"{name} ({path})"
+                else:
+                    part = f"{name} ({path}): expected one of {expected}, actual {repr(actual)}"
+                parts.append(part)
+            self.result.message = "Sysfs mismatch: " + "; ".join(parts)
+            self._log_event(
+                category=EventCategory.OS,
+                description="Sysfs mismatch detected",
+                data=mismatches,
+                priority=EventPriority.ERROR,
+                console_log=True,
+            )
+        else:
+            self._log_event(
+                category=EventCategory.OS,
+                description="Sysfs settings match expected",
+                priority=EventPriority.INFO,
+                console_log=True,
+            )
+            self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.OK
+            self.result.message = "Sysfs settings as expected."
+
+        return self.result
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_collector.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_collector.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da08934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_collector.py
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+import re
+from typing import Optional
+
+from nodescraper.base import InBandDataCollector
+from nodescraper.enums import EventCategory, EventPriority, ExecutionStatus, OSFamily
+from nodescraper.models import TaskResult
+
+from .collector_args import SysSettingsCollectorArgs
+from .sys_settings_data import SysSettingsDataModel
+
+# Sysfs format: "[always] madvise never" -> extract bracketed value
+BRACKETED_RE = re.compile(r"\[(\w+)\]")
+
+
+def _parse_bracketed_setting(content: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Extract the active setting from sysfs content (value in square brackets).
+
+    Args:
+        content: Raw sysfs file content (e.g. "[always] madvise never").
+
+    Returns:
+        The bracketed value if present, else None.
+    """
+    if not content:
+        return None
+    match = BRACKETED_RE.search(content.strip())
+    return match.group(1).strip() if match else None
+
+
+def _paths_from_args(args: Optional[SysSettingsCollectorArgs]) -> list[str]:
+    """Extract list of sysfs paths from collection args.
+
+    Args:
+        args: Collector args containing paths to read, or None.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of sysfs paths; empty if args is None or args.paths is empty.
+    """
+    if args is None:
+        return []
+    return list(args.paths) if args.paths else []
+
+
+class SysSettingsCollector(InBandDataCollector[SysSettingsDataModel, SysSettingsCollectorArgs]):
+    """Collect sysfs settings from user-specified paths (paths come from config/args)."""
+
+    DATA_MODEL = SysSettingsDataModel
+    SUPPORTED_OS_FAMILY: set[OSFamily] = {OSFamily.LINUX}
+
+    CMD = "cat {}"
+
+    def collect_data(
+        self, args: Optional[SysSettingsCollectorArgs] = None
+    ) -> tuple[TaskResult, Optional[SysSettingsDataModel]]:
+        """Collect sysfs values for each path in args.paths.
+
+        Args:
+            args: Collector args with paths to read; if None or empty paths, returns NOT_RAN.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (TaskResult, SysSettingsDataModel or None). Data is None on NOT_RAN or ERROR.
+        """
+        if self.system_info.os_family != OSFamily.LINUX:
+            self._log_event(
+                category=EventCategory.OS,
+                description="Sysfs collection is only supported on Linux.",
+                priority=EventPriority.WARNING,
+                console_log=True,
+            )
+            return self.result, None
+
+        paths = _paths_from_args(args)
+        if not paths:
+            self.result.message = "No paths configured for sysfs collection"
+            self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.NOT_RAN
+            return self.result, None
+
+        readings: dict[str, str] = {}
+        for path in paths:
+            res = self._run_sut_cmd(self.CMD.format(path), sudo=False)
+            if res.exit_code == 0 and res.stdout:
+                value = _parse_bracketed_setting(res.stdout) or res.stdout.strip()
+                readings[path] = value
+            else:
+                self._log_event(
+                    category=EventCategory.OS,
+                    description=f"Failed to read sysfs path: {path}",
+                    data={"exit_code": res.exit_code},
+                    priority=EventPriority.WARNING,
+                    console_log=True,
+                )
+
+        if not readings:
+            self.result.message = "Sysfs settings not read"
+            self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.ERROR
+            return self.result, None
+
+        sys_settings_data = SysSettingsDataModel(readings=readings)
+        self._log_event(
+            category=EventCategory.OS,
+            description="Sysfs settings collected",
+            data=sys_settings_data.model_dump(),
+            priority=EventPriority.INFO,
+        )
+        self.result.message = f"Sysfs collected {len(readings)} path(s)"
+        self.result.status = ExecutionStatus.OK
+        return self.result, sys_settings_data
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_data.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_data.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..acec4b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_data.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from pydantic import Field
+
+from nodescraper.models import DataModel
+
+
+class SysSettingsDataModel(DataModel):
+    """Data model for sysfs settings: path -> parsed value.
+
+    Values are parsed from user-specified sysfs paths (bracketed value extracted
+    when present, e.g. '[always] madvise never' -> 'always').
+    """
+
+    readings: dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=dict)  # sysfs path (as given) -> parsed value
diff --git a/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_plugin.py b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..158ac6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodescraper/plugins/inband/sys_settings/sys_settings_plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from nodescraper.base import InBandDataPlugin
+
+from .analyzer_args import SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs
+from .collector_args import SysSettingsCollectorArgs
+from .sys_settings_analyzer import SysSettingsAnalyzer
+from .sys_settings_collector import SysSettingsCollector
+from .sys_settings_data import SysSettingsDataModel
+
+
+class SysSettingsPlugin(
+    InBandDataPlugin[SysSettingsDataModel, SysSettingsCollectorArgs, SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs]
+):
+    """Plugin to collect and analyze sysfs settings from user-specified paths."""
+
+    DATA_MODEL = SysSettingsDataModel
+    COLLECTOR = SysSettingsCollector
+    ANALYZER = SysSettingsAnalyzer
+    COLLECTOR_ARGS = SysSettingsCollectorArgs
+    ANALYZER_ARGS = SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs
diff --git a/test/functional/fixtures/sys_settings_plugin_config.json b/test/functional/fixtures/sys_settings_plugin_config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a2013c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/functional/fixtures/sys_settings_plugin_config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "name": "SysSettingsPlugin config",
+  "desc": "Config for testing SysSettingsPlugin (sysfs settings)",
+  "global_args": {},
+  "plugins": {
+    "SysSettingsPlugin": {
+      "collection_args": {
+        "paths": [
+          "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/enabled",
+          "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/defrag",
+          "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/shmem_enabled"
+        ]
+      },
+      "analysis_args": {
+        "checks": [
+          {
+            "path": "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/enabled",
+            "expected": ["always", "madvise", "never"],
+            "name": "thp_enabled"
+          },
+          {
+            "path": "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/defrag",
+            "expected": ["always", "madvise", "never", "defer"],
+            "name": "thp_defrag"
+          },
+          {
+            "path": "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage/shmem_enabled",
+            "expected": [],
+            "name": "thp_shmem"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "result_collators": {}
+}
diff --git a/test/functional/test_plugin_configs.py b/test/functional/test_plugin_configs.py
index 7f4ea6c..ec83223 100644
--- a/test/functional/test_plugin_configs.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_plugin_configs.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ def plugin_config_files(fixtures_dir):
         "ProcessPlugin": fixtures_dir / "process_plugin_config.json",
         "RocmPlugin": fixtures_dir / "rocm_plugin_config.json",
         "StoragePlugin": fixtures_dir / "storage_plugin_config.json",
+        "SysSettingsPlugin": fixtures_dir / "sys_settings_plugin_config.json",
         "SysctlPlugin": fixtures_dir / "sysctl_plugin_config.json",
         "SyslogPlugin": fixtures_dir / "syslog_plugin_config.json",
         "UptimePlugin": fixtures_dir / "uptime_plugin_config.json",
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ def test_plugin_config_with_builtin_config(run_cli_command, tmp_path):
         "ProcessPlugin",
         "RocmPlugin",
         "StoragePlugin",
+        "SysSettingsPlugin",
         "SysctlPlugin",
         "SyslogPlugin",
         "UptimePlugin",
diff --git a/test/functional/test_sys_settings_plugin.py b/test/functional/test_sys_settings_plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4a482aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/functional/test_sys_settings_plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+"""Functional tests for SysSettingsPlugin with --plugin-configs."""
+
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def fixtures_dir():
+    """Return path to fixtures directory."""
+    return Path(__file__).parent / "fixtures"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sys_settings_config_file(fixtures_dir):
+    """Return path to SysSettingsPlugin config file."""
+    return fixtures_dir / "sys_settings_plugin_config.json"
+
+
+def test_sys_settings_plugin_with_config_file(run_cli_command, sys_settings_config_file, tmp_path):
+    """Test SysSettingsPlugin using config file with collection_args and analysis_args."""
+    assert sys_settings_config_file.exists(), f"Config file not found: {sys_settings_config_file}"
+
+    log_path = str(tmp_path / "logs_sys_settings")
+    result = run_cli_command(
+        ["--log-path", log_path, "--plugin-configs", str(sys_settings_config_file)], check=False
+    )
+
+    assert result.returncode in [0, 1, 2]
+    output = result.stdout + result.stderr
+    assert len(output) > 0
+    assert "SysSettingsPlugin" in output or "syssettings" in output.lower()
+
+
+def test_sys_settings_plugin_with_run_plugins_subcommand(run_cli_command, tmp_path):
+    """Test SysSettingsPlugin via run-plugins subcommand (no config; collector gets no paths)."""
+    log_path = str(tmp_path / "logs_sys_settings_subcommand")
+    result = run_cli_command(
+        ["--log-path", log_path, "run-plugins", "SysSettingsPlugin"], check=False
+    )
+
+    assert result.returncode in [0, 1, 2]
+    output = result.stdout + result.stderr
+    assert len(output) > 0
+    # Without config, plugin runs with no paths -> NOT_RAN or similar
+    assert "SysSettings" in output or "sys" in output.lower()
+
+
+def test_sys_settings_plugin_output_contains_plugin_result(
+    run_cli_command, sys_settings_config_file, tmp_path
+):
+    """On Linux, plugin runs and table shows SysSettingsPlugin with a status."""
+    assert sys_settings_config_file.exists()
+
+    log_path = str(tmp_path / "logs_sys_settings_result")
+    result = run_cli_command(
+        ["--log-path", log_path, "--plugin-configs", str(sys_settings_config_file)], check=False
+    )
+
+    output = result.stdout + result.stderr
+    # Table or status line should mention the plugin
+    assert "SysSettingsPlugin" in output
diff --git a/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_analyzer.py b/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_analyzer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..318093c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_analyzer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+import pytest
+
+from nodescraper.enums import ExecutionStatus
+from nodescraper.plugins.inband.sys_settings.analyzer_args import (
+    SysfsCheck,
+    SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs,
+)
+from nodescraper.plugins.inband.sys_settings.sys_settings_analyzer import (
+    SysSettingsAnalyzer,
+)
+from nodescraper.plugins.inband.sys_settings.sys_settings_data import (
+    SysSettingsDataModel,
+)
+
+SYSFS_BASE = "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def analyzer(system_info):
+    return SysSettingsAnalyzer(system_info=system_info)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_data():
+    return SysSettingsDataModel(
+        readings={
+            f"{SYSFS_BASE}/enabled": "always",
+            f"{SYSFS_BASE}/defrag": "madvise",
+        }
+    )
+
+
+def test_analyzer_no_checks_ok(analyzer, sample_data):
+    """No checks configured -> OK."""
+    result = analyzer.analyze_data(sample_data)
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.OK
+    assert "No checks" in result.message
+
+
+def test_analyzer_checks_match(analyzer, sample_data):
+    """Checks match collected values -> OK."""
+    args = SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs(
+        checks=[
+            SysfsCheck(
+                path=f"{SYSFS_BASE}/enabled", expected=["always", "[always]"], name="enabled"
+            ),
+            SysfsCheck(
+                path=f"{SYSFS_BASE}/defrag", expected=["madvise", "[madvise]"], name="defrag"
+            ),
+        ]
+    )
+    result = analyzer.analyze_data(sample_data, args)
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.OK
+    assert "as expected" in result.message
+
+
+def test_analyzer_check_mismatch(analyzer, sample_data):
+    """One check expects wrong value -> ERROR; message enumerates path and expected/actual."""
+    args = SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs(
+        checks=[
+            SysfsCheck(path=f"{SYSFS_BASE}/enabled", expected=["never"], name="enabled"),
+        ]
+    )
+    result = analyzer.analyze_data(sample_data, args)
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.ERROR
+    assert "mismatch" in result.message.lower()
+    assert "enabled" in result.message
+    assert "never" in result.message
+    assert "always" in result.message
+
+
+def test_analyzer_unknown_path(analyzer, sample_data):
+    """Check for path not collected by plugin -> ERROR."""
+    args = SysSettingsAnalyzerArgs(
+        checks=[
+            SysfsCheck(path="/sys/unknown/path", expected=["x"], name="unknown"),
+        ]
+    )
+    result = analyzer.analyze_data(sample_data, args)
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.ERROR
+    assert "mismatch" in result.message.lower()
+    assert "unknown" in result.message
diff --git a/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_collector.py b/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_collector.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..275cfde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/plugin/test_sys_settings_collector.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+###############################################################################
+#
+# MIT License
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2026 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
+#
+# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+#
+# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+# copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+# SOFTWARE.
+#
+###############################################################################
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+
+import pytest
+
+from nodescraper.enums import ExecutionStatus, OSFamily
+from nodescraper.plugins.inband.sys_settings.sys_settings_collector import (
+    SysSettingsCollector,
+)
+from nodescraper.plugins.inband.sys_settings.sys_settings_data import (
+    SysSettingsDataModel,
+)
+
+SYSFS_BASE = "/sys/kernel/mm/transparent_hugepage"
+PATH_ENABLED = f"{SYSFS_BASE}/enabled"
+PATH_DEFRAG = f"{SYSFS_BASE}/defrag"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def linux_sys_settings_collector(system_info, conn_mock):
+    system_info.os_family = OSFamily.LINUX
+    return SysSettingsCollector(system_info=system_info, connection=conn_mock)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def collection_args():
+    return {"paths": [PATH_ENABLED, PATH_DEFRAG]}
+
+
+def make_artifact(exit_code, stdout):
+    return SimpleNamespace(command="", exit_code=exit_code, stdout=stdout, stderr="")
+
+
+def test_collect_data_success(linux_sys_settings_collector, collection_args):
+    """Both enabled and defrag read successfully."""
+
+    def run_cmd(cmd, **kwargs):
+        if "enabled" in cmd:
+            return make_artifact(0, "[always] madvise never")
+        return make_artifact(0, "[madvise] always never defer")
+
+    linux_sys_settings_collector._run_sut_cmd = run_cmd
+    result, data = linux_sys_settings_collector.collect_data(collection_args)
+
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.OK
+    assert data is not None
+    assert isinstance(data, SysSettingsDataModel)
+    assert data.readings.get(PATH_ENABLED) == "always"
+    assert data.readings.get(PATH_DEFRAG) == "madvise"
+    assert "Sysfs collected 2 path(s)" in result.message
+
+
+def test_collect_data_no_paths_not_ran(linux_sys_settings_collector):
+    """No paths in args -> NOT_RAN."""
+    result, data = linux_sys_settings_collector.collect_data({})
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.NOT_RAN
+    assert "No paths configured" in result.message
+    assert data is None
+
+
+def test_collect_data_enabled_fails(linux_sys_settings_collector, collection_args):
+    """Enabled read fails; defrag succeeds -> still get partial data."""
+
+    def run_cmd(cmd, **kwargs):
+        if "enabled" in cmd:
+            return make_artifact(1, "")
+        return make_artifact(0, "[never] always madvise")
+
+    linux_sys_settings_collector._run_sut_cmd = run_cmd
+    result, data = linux_sys_settings_collector.collect_data(collection_args)
+
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.OK
+    assert data is not None
+    assert PATH_ENABLED not in data.readings
+    assert data.readings.get(PATH_DEFRAG) == "never"
+
+
+def test_collect_data_both_fail(linux_sys_settings_collector, collection_args):
+    """Both reads fail -> error."""
+
+    def run_cmd(cmd, **kwargs):
+        return make_artifact(1, "")
+
+    linux_sys_settings_collector._run_sut_cmd = run_cmd
+    result, data = linux_sys_settings_collector.collect_data(collection_args)
+
+    assert result.status == ExecutionStatus.ERROR
+    assert data is None
+    assert "Sysfs settings not read" in result.message
+
+
+def test_collector_raises_on_non_linux(system_info, conn_mock):
+    """SysSettingsCollector does not support non-Linux; constructor raises."""
+    from nodescraper.interfaces.task import SystemCompatibilityError
+
+    system_info.os_family = OSFamily.WINDOWS
+    with pytest.raises(SystemCompatibilityError, match="not supported"):
+        SysSettingsCollector(system_info=system_info, connection=conn_mock)