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About Modules to Download

Updates are packaged into modules, which are downloaded through the CA Technologies Subscription Server. You access the list of available modules through an RSS feed URL provided by CA Technologies, or in the case of offline subscription, through a CA Technologies FTP site. CA Technologies determines what each module contains.

The following table describes each module, its function, and how frequently CA makes an update available:

Module Type

Description

Frequency

Content

Updates the Query List, Report List, and Correlation Rules with new content. The proxy for content updates automatically pushes this content to the management server repository.

Monthly

Integrations

Updates connectors when you run the Subscription Wizard and select Connector Updates.

Monthly

Operating System

Updates the operating system installed on each CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

Periodically

Agents

Updates agents when you run the Subscription Wizard and select Agent Updates.

Periodically

Log Manager Service Pack

Updates the CA User Activity Reporting Module product on each server with the indicated Service Pack.

Quarterly

Log Manager Version

Upgrades the CA User Activity Reporting Module product on each system to the indicated version.

Periodically

You can select the list of modules to download for your CA User Activity Reporting Module environment at a global level. Individual subscription proxy and client servers inherit these global settings. You can also override the global settings by configuring a local list of modules to download for an individual CA User Activity Reporting Module server.

Note: A subscription proxy cannot distribute a module to a client that the proxy has not, itself, installed. When selecting modules for a subscription proxy, include at minimum all modules selected for the proxy's clients.

You can perform updates to your CA User Activity Reporting Module environment using one, or both, of the following methods:

  1. Automatically: You select modules in advance, and specify a schedule for download. The Subscription Service automatically downloads and installs the modules you select, according to the schedule you specify.
  2. Manually: You select modules when needed, using the Update Now feature of the Subscription Service to download and install these modules at a time you choose.

Because Content, Integration, Operating System and Agent modules are updated regularly, consider setting your subscription schedule to download these modules automatically at least once per month. Log Manager Service Pack and Version updates are less frequent, and can require additional consideration and planning before you apply them to your CA User Activity Reporting Module environment. Consider downloading these types of updates manually, as needed.

As new modules become available, they appear in the Subscription RSS feed, or in the case of offline subscription, on the CA Technologies offline subscription FTP site. Because modules available for download vary with the update cycle, it is good practice to monitor the available list to be sure that all modules you need are selected. 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.

More information:

Select Modules for Online Subscription

Download & Select Modules for Offline Subscription

How to Plan Subscription Updates

How to Configure Subscription