This topic explains how to obtain the files that you need for installation from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) site. It contains the following sections:
Downloading the files
The installation program for the latest service pack or patch also includes the full installation of the product. To install the product for the first time or apply product updates, select the Additional Products tab and download the latest service pack or patch. You can find the latest information about service packs and patches under Release notes and notices. The following table lists the installation files to download to the application server according to the instructions in To download the files.
Component | Item to download | File or item link name |
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Manager Installation | This item is a link to the installation files for the BMC Database Automation Manager software for new installations and upgrades. | BDA_<version>_Manager.tar.gz |
Agent Installation | This item is a link to the installation files for the BMC Database Automation Agent software for all platforms. Use this download to run a base version with no patch updates. | BDA_<version>_Agents.zip |
Additional utilities (optional) | This item is a link to a .zip file containing the following optional files:
| BDA_<version>_Additional_Utilities.zip |
Patches (Manager) | This item is a link to the manager patch installation files. | BDA_<version>_<patch_number>_Manager.tar.gz |
| Patches (Agents) | This item is a link to the manager patch installation files. Use this download if the version you want contains a comprehensive patch file. | BDA_<version>_<patch_number>_Agents.zip |
Documentation |
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Supplemental materials | The following items are available for download but are not required for BMC Database Automation:
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To download the files
Note
The product files that you download from the BMC Software Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website might contain some or all of the patches listed on a product's Customer Support web page. If the EPD page shows that a patch is included in a file you downloaded, you do not need to obtain that patch separately.
Create a directory in which to place the downloaded files.
Note
On Windows computers, ensure that the directory is only one level into the directory structure. The EPD package creates a directory in the temporary directory when you extract the files, and the directory that contains the installation image should not be in a directory deeper than two levels into the directory structure.
- Go to http://www.bmc.com/available/epd.html.
- At the logon prompt, enter your user ID and password, and click Submit.
- 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 to specify the languages and platforms you want to see, per the EPD site help; otherwise, skip to step 6.
Verify that the correct profile is displayed for your download purpose, and select the Additional Products tab.
Expand BMC BladeLogic Database Automation to show its versions, then expand the entry for your desired platform and language to show its downloadable files.
- Select the files you want to download.
- 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 email 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 automatically.
Where to go from here
Carefully review the system requirements for your platform and other tasks necessary for preparing for installation. You must perform these tasks before you launch the installation program.
If you are performing a first-time installation, see Performing the installation.
If you are installing a service pack or patches, see Applying maintenance, patches, or fixes.
If you are performing an upgrade, see Upgrading a Standalone Manager for standalone configurations or Upgrading a Multi-Manager configuration for megamesh configurations.
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