Downloading from the EPD site
The following topic describes the process for downloading the installation files from the EPD site.
Create a directory in which to place the downloaded files.
- Go to https://webepd.bmc.com/epd/.
- Enter your user ID and password, and click Submit.
- Click Download Product.
- On the Export Compliance and Access Terms page, provide the required information, agree to the terms of the agreements, and click Continue.
- If you are accessing this site for the first time, create an EPD profile; otherwise, skip to step7.
- Under Localized Languages, select the language for the product release.
- Under Install Platforms, select the platforms to download for the product.
- Click Save Profile.
- Verify that the correct profile is displayed for your download purpose, and select the Licensed Products tab.
- Locate the product:
- Locate the product name and expand its entries to show the available version
numbers. - Expand the version number to show the available product files and
documentation. - Select the check box next to the product files and documentation to download.
- Locate the product name and expand its entries to show the available version
- To download the selected items, click Download (FTP) or Download Manager:
- Download (FTP) places the selected items in an FTP directory and the credentials and FTP instructions are sent to you in an e-mail message.
- Download Manager enables you to download multiple files consecutively, and to resume an interrupted download if the connection drops.
This method requires a one-time installation of the AkamiNetSession Client program on the target computer and is usually the faster and more reliable way to transfer files. A checksum is used to verify file integrity.
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