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• Pause and resume downloads at any time.
• If your Internet connection is lost, your browser or system crashes, or you need to stop downloading for any reason, you can resume right where you left off. No need to start over again, saving you valuable time and bandwidth.
• SDM's built-in file verification system works with Sun Download Center (SDLC) to automatically recover from any file corruption during downloading -- you always receive an exact copy of the original file.
• See the full list of SDM benefits.

Easy Downloading with SDM

SDM uses Java Web Start (JaWS) technology to quickly download, install, and run automatically -- give it a try!

1. Read and Accept the software license agreement on the SDLC download page.
2. Select the files you wish to download:
   
• Click  within any individual table(s) to select all the files within that table (and click  to deselect all), or
  
• Select (or deselect) files individually by checking the box next to the file name.
3. Once you've completed your selections, click  to begin.
4. If you've never run this version of SDM before, follow these steps:
• You may be asked to Open or Save the jnlp file that launches SDM. Select "Open".
  
• If you only see an option to "Save," save the file to your desktop, then double-click it to continue.
• For your security, SDM is a digitally signed application. If you see a Security Warning, click "Always" to accept the security certificate.

  

• Accept the option to create a Desktop Icon which you can use to restart SDM in the future (not available on all platforms).
• Read and accept the SDM Software License Agreement.
• Complete the Options screens to set your preferences.
• If you connect through a proxy server, be sure to complete the Proxies tab.
• SDM will begin with all selected files loaded and ready to download. Just click "Start" to begin downloading.
5. If you've previously installed this version of SDM, it will start automatically with all selected files loaded and ready to download. Just click "Start" to begin downloading.
   

• Click the file link on the SDLC download page, then "drag and drop" it to SDM's file list area, or
• Right-click the file link and select Copy Shortcut or Copy Link, then Paste it into the file list, or
• Select SDM's "Add" button to type in the URL manually.
  

For complete SDM usage information, click "Help" on the SDM menu bar, then "Online Help."

System Requirements

• This version of SDM requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.2 or later. (See what Java version is on your system.)
• For best performance, we recommend using the latest version of JRE. Visit java.com to upgrade.
• A "stand-alone" version of SDM 2.0 is also available. Use SDM version 1.3 if you run a JRE version lower than 1.4.2. (Note: Stand-alone versions will not launch automatically from the SDLC download page.)

Support

• It is not required to use SDM. If you have trouble running SDM or don't wish to use it, just click the file link to download directly through your browser.
• Please refer to the full SDM Help page. Note the sections on Troubleshooting and Known Issues.
• If you require further assistance, contact the SDLC Customer Support team.