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Download & Select Modules for Offline Subscription

Offline subscription update files are available at the CA offline subscription FTP site, packaged in .zip files. As new modules become available, they appear on the FTP site. Periodically monitor the list of available modules to be sure that you have downloaded the most recent updates. You can also check the CA Support Site at http://ca.com/support to learn when new Log Manager service packs and versions are available.

Before you can select modules to download for offline subscription proxies, download the offline update file package from the CA FTP site and manually copy it to your offline proxies. You can then select which modules to download and install. Offline subscription clients, by contrast, automatically receive all updates that are manually installed on their offline proxy, regardless of any modules selected for the client at the local level.

To download and select offline subscription modules

1. On a system with Internet or FTP access, navigate to the FTP offline subscription site:

   ftp://ftp.ca.com/pub/elm/connectors/ftp/outgoing/pub/elm/ELM_Offline_Subscription

   The directory index displays a folder for each major CA Enterprise Log Manager release.

2. Download the appropriate .zip file for the update you want to perform.

   Note: The folder for the CA Enterprise Log Manager r12.5 release contains a subfolder as well as a .zip file. The subfolder contains modules for upgrading from any previous version to version r12.5. The .zip file contains the modules for performing routine, periodic updates to version r12.5. If you are using offline subscription to upgrade from a previous version to r12.5, see the Upgrading to CA Enterprise Log Manager topic in the Release Notes. If you are performing a routine update, select the .zip file.

3. Using physical media such as a disk, or using scp, manually copy the .zip file to the following file path on your offline proxies:

   /opt/CA/LogManager/data/subscription/offline.

4. Log in to a system in your CA Enterprise Log Manager environment.
5. Click the Administration tab and the Services subtab.
6. Expand Subscription Service and select an offline proxy server to configure.

   The Subscription Service Configuration for the selected CA Enterprise Log Manager server appears.

   Note: Offline subscription clients automatically receive all modules that are manually installed on their offline proxy. The contents of the proxy server control which updates the subscription client receives. Modules selected at the local level for an offline client have no effect.

7. Click the Administration tab.
8. In the File drop-down, select the offline update .zip file you copied to the server, and click Browse.

   The Modules Available for Download dialog appears.

9. Select the modules you want to download.
10. Click OK.

    The Modules Available for Download dialog closes, and the modules you selected appear in the Modules Selected for Download list.

11. Click Save.

    Offline subscription clients can now download these modules automatically according to the subscription schedule you set, or on demand when you begin a manual update.

12. (Optional) Click Update Now.

    The offline proxy server updates itself with the selected modules.

    Note: Though you can allow the offline proxy to update itself according to the subscription schedule you set, it is good practice to perform a manual update whenever you transfer new files. This practice ensures that the updates are available when offline subscription clients request them.

More information

How to Configure Subscription

About Modules to Download