IBM BigFix Patch is pleased to announce that the AIX download plug-in was updated to enhance the process of downloading and caching patches from the AIX website.
The updated download plug-in (version 4.0) replaces the fixget tool with the Electronic Customer Care (ECC) services to retrieve AIX updates. ECC provides a centralized access point to access code updates for IBM systems. This updated download plug-in ensures that all required filesets are downloaded.
Filesets are downloaded and cached directly in the BigFix server, allowing them to be reused for later deployment. This approach, together with the multi-threaded feature, tremendously helps you save time from having to download the same set of filesets every time you run a Fixlet.
The Fixlets for AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 were updated to use the updated download plug-in.
Published Site Versions:
- Patching Support, version 470
- Patches for AIX, version 456
Actions to take:
- Gather the latest sites.
- Register or update to the latest version of the AIX download plug-in:
- If you have not registered the AIX download plug-in, register it from the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard.
- If you have already registered the AIX download plug-in, update to the latest AIX download plug-in version 4.0.
Documentation resources:
To view the IBM BigFix Patch for AIX User’s Guide, see https://ibm.biz/BdE79p.
To view some AIX patching notes in the BigFix wiki, see https://ibm.biz/BdHLYJ.
Application Engineering Team
IBM BigFix