Setting up access for software download

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Why Configure Master Repositories

IMPORTANT: Master repositories require Empower credentials and access to the Internet

Setting up master repositories is critical to get easy access to new releases and more importantly regular fixes and updates provided by Software AG.

It is strongly recommended to setup a Gateway Command Central server on a host with internet access and use this server for product and fix repository management.

TIP: Gateway Command Central can be setup on a laptop and used on as-needed basis if a dedicated server with the Internet access is not possible due to network configuration

Configure Master Repositories

Using Web UI and CLI

Watch this video for complete process of setting up master and image repositories for products and fixes using Command Central Web UI and Command Line Interface (CLI)

Using Repos Composite Template

Command Central 9.8+ comes with default repos template that can be used to easily configure master repositories.

TIP: You can configure all public master and fix repositories using a single command
cc exec templates composite apply repos "empower.username=email" "empower.password=pass"

where empower.username and empower.password are your login credentials to Empower web site. NOTE: the command has to be provided as a single line!

The results of the template execution is a list of product and fix repositories that looks like this:

cc list repository products 
Display Name                         Type   
webMethods-9.6                       MASTER
webMethods-9.5                       MASTER
webMethods-9.8                       MASTER
webMethods-9.7                       MASTER

cc list repository fixes

Display Name              Type   
Empower                   MASTER

Verifying Access

To verify successful access to master repositories use these commands

IMPORTANT: content listing works only for 9.8+ repositories
cc list repository products content webMethods-9.8 products=SPM_9.8 
ID  Group    Display Name     Version     Products Size
SPM Platform Platform Manager 9.8.0.0.285          35 KB
NOTE: listing master product repository may take few minutes to complete
cc list repository fixes content Empower products=SPM_9.8 
ID                 Group    Display Name              Version         Products  Size
wMFix.SDIntrospect Platform SD Introspect 9.8.0 FIX 1 9.8.0.0001-0175 SPM_9.8.0 1018 KB
wMFix.SDRepository Platform SD Repository 9.8.0 FIX 1 9.8.0.0001-0305 SPM_9.8.0 290 KB
wMFix.SDRepository Platform SD Repository 9.8.0 FIX 2 9.8.0.0002-0312 SPM_9.8.0 395 KB
wMFix.SDRepository Platform SD Repository 9.8.0 FIX 4 9.8.0.0004-0315 SPM_9.8.0 991 KB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 1           9.8.0.0001-0299 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 2           9.8.0.0002-0311 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 3           9.8.0.0003-0320 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 4           9.8.0.0004-0326 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 5           9.8.0.0005-0352 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPM          Platform SPM 9.8.0 FIX 6           9.8.0.0006-0354 SPM_9.8.0 1 MB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 1    9.8.0.0001-0120 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 2    9.8.0.0002-0125 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 3    9.8.0.0003-0132 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 4    9.8.0.0004-0135 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 5    9.8.0.0005-0140 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB
wMFix.SPMShared    Platform SPM Shared 9.8.0 FIX 6    9.8.0.0006-0142 SPM_9.8.0 560 KB

FAQ

Can I use master repository to install products or fixes on a host that does not have Internet access?

No, even if Command Central host has access to the Internet, but the target host does not, you cannot use master repositories for product or fix installation. You need to setup mirror or image repositories.

Can I use master repository if connection to the Internet is via a proxy server?

Yes, you can, but you need to configure proxy configuration on the target SPM that performs the connection. This can be done via Command Central Web UI.

Troubleshooting

I cannot list content of master repository

There are several reasons why it may not work.

  • You don't have connection to the Internet: Check ping sdc.softwareag.com
  • You have proxy but it's not configured on SPM: Configure proxy configuration
  • You did not provide Empower credentials or they are not valid. Ensure the credentials are valid
  • You Empower credentials do not allow you download software. Use different credentials with sufficient permissions.
  • You're listing content for an older release. Use only 9.8+ repository to list content.