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Download Agent Binaries

Download agent binaries from the collection server that is to manage the agent. Download the binaries to the computer from which you browsed to the CA Enterprise Log Manager.

To download the agent binaries

  1. Log on to CA Enterprise Log Manager as an Administrator.
  2. Click the Administration tab.

    The Log Collection subtab displays the Log Collection Explorer in the left pane.

  3. Select the Agent Explorer folder.

    A toolbar displays in the main pane.

  4. Click Download Agent binaries. Download Agent Binaries button

    Links for the available agent binaries appear in the main pane.

  5. Click the link for the desired operating environment and version.
  6. Select a directory to download the installation file and click Save.

    The CA Enterprise Log Manager server downloads the file. A message showing the download progress of the selected agent binary appears, followed by a confirmation message.

  7. Click OK.

Note: Unless you downloaded the agent binaries to the target host, export the downloaded tar file to the target host. Then, log on to this host and extract the tar file. The directory containing the installation file is referred to in this guide as the <install directory>.