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Unable to Connect to the CA Download Server to Download Updates

If you are not able to connect to the CA download server to download CA ARCserve D2D updates, follow these steps:

1. From the CA ARCserve D2D home page, click View Logs, and verify the error message.
2. Verify that you have a good network connection.
3. Open command line and ping the rmdmdownloads.ca.com server.

   Perform one of the following to establish connection with the download server:

   • From the CA ARCserve D2D home page, select Settings, then Preferences, and click Updates and Download Server. Click on the proxy settings and verify that the default option Use browser proxy settings (for IE and Chrome only) is selected.
   • From the CA ARCserve D2D home page, select Settings, then Preferences, and click Updates and Download Server. Click on the proxy settings and select Configure Proxy Settings and enter the valid proxy server name, port number and credentials and click OK.
4. Click Test Connection to verify that the connection is established.

If the problem persists, use Live Chat to contact CA Support. Live Chat lets you optimize intelligent conversation between you and the CA ARCserve D2D Technical Support team, allowing you to address your concerns and questions immediately, while still maintaining access to the product.