Product:
BigFix Inventory application update 10.0.14.0
Published site version:
BigFix Inventory v10 - version 172
Features:
BigFix Inventory delivers increased value and demonstrates HCL’s commitment towards HCL and IBM customers.
There are nine key features in HCL BigFix Inventory 10.0.14.0:
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Enhanced Oracle Databases report for Database identification
- Idea BFINV-I-264: Detailed Version column added into report, available for filtering and for data export
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Enhanced VM Managers report for Computer and Datasource identification
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New REST API for Cluster State view and Container Solution
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Improved Scanner Catalog distribution to the endpoints
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If automated scanner catalog distribution is configured, then this new way of distribution is automatically used
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New procedure is required in case manual scanner catalog distribution option is used - see release notes for procedure details
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Software Catalog version 10.0.14.0
- Discovery for Eclipse Temurin OpenJDK and JRE, IBM Semeru Runtime JDK and JRE Open Edition
- Idea BFINV-I-220: Added discovery for Ansible Tower
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Updated End of Support information for Microsoft software
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Technical equivalence to IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.32
Note: The new version is under certification process by IBM on the release date. To view the status of IBM validated releases refer to:
https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/SubCapacity/BFI_and_HCL_FAQ.pdf -
Support for new platforms and systems that includes the following:
- Oracle Cloud VMware Solution – new VM manager type
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 on IBM Power as supported device
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Security enhancements
- IBM WebSphere Liberty updated to version 23.0.0.8
- IBM Java updated to 8.0.8.10
- Number of other libraries are updated
To view the complete list of new features and defects that were fixed in this application update, refer to the release notes:
https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-10.0.14.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf
For hands-on tutorial for contract management, refer to product documentation https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/10.0/inventory/Inventory/softinv/Contract_management.html
For more information about discovery capabilities, refer to Catalog Release Notes: https://software.bigfix.com/download/tema/catalog/BFI_catalog_release_notes.pdf
For status of IBM validated releases, see
https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/SubCapacity/BFI_and_HCL_FAQ.pdf
Actions needed:
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To upgrade the BigFix Inventory server to application update 10.0.14.0, run the Upgrade to the latest version of BigFix Inventory fixlet from BigFix console.
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To upgrade the BigFix Inventory scanner, run the Install or Upgrade scanner fixlet from BigFix console.
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To apply new discovery capability, run the Software Catalog Update fixlet from BigFix console and then wait for the next data import.
A new procedure is required in case manual scanner catalog distribution option is used - see release notes for procedure details.
For more information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix Inventory application, refer to the user documentation: https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/10.0/inventory/welcome/BigFix_Inventory_welcome.html
– The BigFix Inventory Team