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Install the Agent in Legacy Mode

You can install SystemEDGE in legacy mode to acquire all base agent functionality while omitting the following components that facilitate use with CA Virtual Assurance:

• CAM, which enables remote configuration from CA Virtual Assurance.
• IDPrimer, which enables remote deployment from CA Virtual Assurance.

Install SystemEDGE in legacy mode only if you do not plan to manage it with CA Virtual Assurance or a similar management application. If you install an agent in legacy mode and want to manage it with CA Virtual Assurance later, you can upgrade the agent.

Note: When you upgrade a previous version of SystemEDGE, it automatically upgrades to the full agent unless you specify otherwise.

To install the agent in legacy mode

1. Copy the CA_SystemEDGE_Core directory from the installation media to the harddisk.
2. Change to the CA_SystemEDGE_Core directory and open ca-setup.dat with an ASCII editor.
3. Edit ca-setup.dat to set CASE_LEGACY_MODE=yes.
4. Save ca-setup.dat.
5. Run the installation as described in Install the Agent on Windows or Install the Agent on UNIX.
6. Complete the installation.

To install the agent in legacy mode from the command line, include the following parameter in the ca-setup command:

CASE_LEGACY_MODE="yes"