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Downloading the installation files

This topic explains how to obtain the files that you need for installation from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) site. This topic contains the following sections:

Installation files

The following table provides links to the page in the EPD website that contains the installation files for this product. From the EPD page you can select and download the installation files for your platform. Access to the EPD website requires that you provide your BMC Support credentials. You might also be prompted to complete the Export Compliance Form.

Component
EPD link
BMC Decision Support - Server Automation <version> External Files

This item links to the BDSSA88<servicepackVersion>external-files.zip file, which contains the following scripts:

  • Scripts for use when setting up the databases
  • Scripts and spreadsheets needed for estimating your reports data warehouse size requirements
  • Script needed for upgrading the product on the operating systems that are no longer supported

8.8.00 download page

BMC Decision Support - Server Automation <version> for Microsoft Windows 2008 / 2012 [x86_64]

This item links to the BDSSA8800-WIN64.zip  file, which contains the current BMC Decision Support for Server Automation software installation files for 64-bit Windows installations.

BMC Decision Support - Server Automation <version> for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5x / 6x / 7x [x86_64]

This item links to the BDSSA8800-LIN64.zip  file, which contains the current BMC Decision Support for Server Automation software installation files for 64-bit Linux installations.

BMC Decision Support - Server Automation <version> for SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 [x86_64]

This item links to the BDSSA8800-LIN64.zip  file, which contains the current BMC Decision Support for Server Automation software installation files for 64-bit Linux installations.

Cognos Windows 64-bit [x86-64] 10.2.1 + 10.2.1 Interim Fix 8

This item links to the COGNOS-BISVR-1021IF8WIN64.zip file, which contains the Cognos installer for 64-bit Windows installations. The 64-bit Windows product installation program prompts for the location of this file.

Cognos Linux 64-bit [x86-64]10.2.1 + 10.2.1 Interim Fix 8This item links to the COGNOS-BISVR-1021IF8LIN64.zip file, which contains the Cognos installer for 64-bit Linux installations. The 64-bit Linux product installation program prompts for the location of this file.
Third Party Open Source Software - 480649This item links to the TPS_BDSSA8800.zip file

 To verify the files

Locate the files you downloaded and verify the MD5 checksum results before installation.

Tip

 You can use any MD5 checksum tool to verify the checksum results.

Checksums for version 8.8.00

File nameMD5 checksum

BDSSA8800external-files.zip

a4380a3a4c678655b2686539efda9c32

BDSSA8800-WIN64.zip

334a29262286c1bf369d15ed4c077f35

BDSSA8800-LIN64.zip

eaecb92f8543f258d89cad9c467065c5

COGNOS-BISVR-1021IF8WIN64.zip

d96789d184e3c1705a4ab11447e9fff5

COGNOS-BISVR-1021IF8LIN64.zip

c66af8f27b73ff62f6e667c7c6f9abf7

TPS_BDSSA8800.zip

52107991ef0c2ff97c066648cd734a82


To extract the installation files

  1. Log on to the host computer where you want to install the product.
  2. Extract the downloaded BMC Decision Support for Server Automation installation files to a temporary directory.
    After you extract these installation files, the Disk1 directory is created, which contains installation executable and other supporting files. 

Where to go from here

Carefully review the system requirements for your platform and other tasks necessary for setting up the installation environment. You must perform these tasks before you launch the installation program.

For installation instructions, see Performing the installation on Windows and Performing the installation on UNIX.

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