This version of the software is currently available only to customers in the Controlled Availability (CA) program.

Downloading the installation files

You obtain the product installation files by downloading them from the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website. The license entitlements that your company purchased determine your ability to access product pages on the EPD website. 

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Installation files

Select the EPD link to download the product 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.

EPD link to installer

Description of content

Includes the following files:

  • BMC Helix Data Manager version 21.05 ZIP file.
  • BMC Helix Data Manager Version 21.05.00 SHA checksum
  • Third Party Open Source Software

The BMC Helix Data Manager version 21.05 ZIP file contains the install executable (Install BMC Helix Data Manager21.05.zip), which enables installation of all components of BMC Helix Data Manager:

  • BMC Helix Data Manager Repository
  • BMC Helix Data Manager Workbench
  • BMC Helix Data Manager Engine


To download the migration packs

  1. Using a FTP client (WinSCP, FileZilla, or CuteFTP), log on to ftp.bmc.com.
  2. In the Login screen, provide the following information:
    1. From the File protocol list, select FTP.
    1. In the Host name field, enter ftp.bmc.com as the host name.
    2. In the Port number field, ensure that the port number is selected as 21. If not, enter 21.
    3. In the User name field, enter anonymous. 
    4. In the Password field, enter your customer email address as the password.
      For example, the following image shows the Login screen for WinSCP:
      ftp.png

  2. Click Login.
  3. Navigate to the BMC Helix Data Manager Metadata directory by explicitly entering the path /pub/BMC_Helix_Data_Manager.
    For example, if you are using WinSCP, click the Open Directory icon. In the Open Directory field, enter /pub/BMC_Helix_Data_Manager.
    open_directory.png

  4. Open the HDM Metadata folder and download the metadata appropriate for your project.
    hdm_metadata.png

Where to go from here

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

 

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