Agent zip files generated in /tmp when downloading agents via REST API

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

When using the REST API Endpoint agentpacks to download a pre-configured agent package (or via AWI - Download), the AE creates temporary files named agent[…].zip in the temp folder of (%TEMP% on Windows or /tmp on Linux/Unix) on one of the AE servers.

Additionally, these zip files are not automatically deleted post download which can cause a file system full.

Environment

Automation Engine 24.x

Cause

DE173772

Resolution

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix version:
Component(s): Automation Engine
Automation.Engine 24.4.3 - Planned release December 2025

Additional Information

Public Title: Pre-configured agent packages are being created now in [JWP] outputPath.

Public Description: Pre-configured agent packages are being created now in [JWP] outputPath specified in ucsrv.ini file. In case the specified path does not exist, the system temp path is used.