BigFix 9.5 Patch 8 is now available

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The IBM BigFix team is pleased to announce the release of version 9.5 Patch 8 (9.5.8.38) of the BigFix Platform.

The main features included in this release are:

• Added support for BigFix relay on TinyCore v8.2
• Added support for BigFix agent and relay on Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
• APAR and defect fixes
• Security enhancements
• Enhanced cleanup utilities:
• Removal of computers marked as deleted since a specified number of days
• Removal of uploaded files marked as deleted
• Erasing of uploaded files related to clients whose definition has been removed from the database

See further details in the 9.5.8 Release Notes at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Endpoint%20Manager/page/IBM%20BigFix%209.5.8%20Release%20Notes

See the full technical changelist at: https://support.bigfix.com/bes/changes/fullchangelist-95.txt

Pre-Upgrade Considerations:

• All BigFix Platform components are being updated in this patch.
• Please ensure that you to STOP the WebUI and any other active application connecting to the BigFix database BEFORE starting the upgrade
• A manual Server upgrade is required if you upgrade from a version earlier than 9.5.5. Please refer to the 9.5.5 release notes for more information: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home/wiki/Tivoli%20Endpoint%20Manager/page/IBM%20BigFix%209.5.5%20Release%20Notes

Useful links:

IBM BigFix downloads and release information: http://support.bigfix.com/bes/release/9.5/patch8

Upgrade Fixlets are available in BES Support version 1380 (or later).

Upgrade documentation in IBM Knowledge Center

• BigFix Server on Linux: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQL82_9.5.0/com.ibm.bigfix.doc/Platform/Installation/c_upgrading1_linux.html
• BigFix Server on Windows: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQL82_9.5.0/com.ibm.bigfix.doc/Platform/Installation/c_upgrading1.html

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[Raja]

APARs (Authorized Program Analysis Reports): IJ03579: BIGFIX SERVER UPGRADE TO 9.5.8 VERSION MAY FAIL WITH INVALIDMONTH EXCEPTION. is it really a show-stopper to proceed with upgrade?

[Emiliano]

Raja,

the APAR is only hit under particular conditions and, at this time, there’s no automatic check to verify if the APAR issue would be hit during the upgrade phase.
However, it is mainly dependent on the custom content definition (Source Release Date field).

Thanks,
Emiliano

[Raja]

Thanks Emiliano for the response. We are currently running with 9.5.4 version and planning to upgrade with 9.5.8. Hence before upgrade can we update source release date on all the custom content with MM/DD/YYYY format to avoid upgrade failure? Pls advise

[Emiliano]

Raja,

yes, you can review your custom content and the Source Release Date format and change the value if needed.

Regards,
Emiliano

[Raja]

Thanks for the confirmation. i will follow the same.

[Wandy]

HI

is this dato changes still needed to avoid the failure.
we are upgrading from 9.5.6.63 to 9.5.8

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[DSimona]

Hi Emiliano,

Can you please instruct me on how to change the date format for this?
I could not find a way anywhere.

Thanks!