BigFix Asset Discovery Content has been updated - April 2025

The HCL Development team is pleased to announce updates to the BigFix Asset Discovery.

This release provides the following capabilities:

  • BES Asset Discovery now supports Nmap scan in IPv6 protocol

Defect articles addressed:

  • DA KB0119570 - Asset Discovery Import service fails with NotAMACAddress
  • DA KB0118021 - The UAImporter does not add the discovered asset
  • DA KB0118304 - NMAP Upgrade Fixlet Name is incorrect
  • DA KB0118306 - UAImporter parse date error
  • DA KB0118837 - NMAP ASSET Discovery Wizard update to show correct OS

Actions to Take:

Users of the BigFix Asset Discovery will need to upgrade the Asset Discovery Import Service,
using the following Fixlets from the BES Asset Discovery site:

  • Fixlet 15 Upgrade Nmap Asset Discovery Import Service
  • Fixlet 251 Upgrade Nmap Asset Discovery Import Service - Red Hat Enterprise Linux

There is no Platform version as a prerequisite.

Published Site Version: BES Asset Discovery, site version 112

Additional Links:
Asset Discovery User’s Guide (v11)
Asset Discovery User’s Guide (v10)