Product:
BigFix Inventory application update 10.0.15.0
Published site version:
BigFix Inventory v10 - version 174
Features:
BigFix Inventory delivers increased value and demonstrates HCL’s commitment towards HCL and IBM customers.
There are ten key features in HCL BigFix Inventory 10.0.15.0:
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New menu to manage software instances in Software Classification report
- Uninstall with BigFix allows to uninstall unwanted desktop applications from Windows computers
- Notify User to Uninstall allows to send notification to the user Windows’ desktop with request to uninstall selected software
- Options are visible for a user with Uninstall Actions permission
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BigFix Inventory is now a verified Oracle Partner
Oracle’s verification for Java SE establishes BigFix Inventory as an alternative to the Oracle Collection Tool: https://www.oracle.com/corporate/license-management-services/tooling.html
Verified by both Oracle and IBM, BigFix Inventory is now the leading solution for efficient Software Asset Management and audit readiness. -
New option Oracle Auditing Data available under Reports menu
Use this option to download Oracle Auditing package that includes Oracle Java usage information. Option is visible for a user with Manage Oracle Auditing Data permission.
Format and data collection details are described in the user documentation https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/10.0/inventory/Inventory/softinv/Oracle_auditing_data.html -
Equivalent to IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.33 for IBM Virtualization Capacity reporting
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 -
Software Summary report enhancements
- Aggregated Count column renamed to Install Instances
- New Install Seats aggregated column representing count of unique computers
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Adjusted Server and Scanner Catalog naming in reports and fixlets
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Interim upgrade and main download fixlets offer direct links to download installation package for manual deployment scenario
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Enhanced End of Support information management
- Added mechanism to restore Custom End of Support information after catalog updates
- Starting from BigFix Inventory 10.0.15.0 End of support information is included in catalog package and updated during catalog update process
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Server Software Catalog version 10.0.15.0
- 100+ Publishers are normalized to address duplicates and cover acquisitions
- 43 new Publishers added
- Discovery of 500+ new software versions with new template signatures
- Added discovery for OpenJDK for various Publishers
- Ideas implemented BFINV-I-291, BFINV-I-302, BFINV-I-339, BFINV-I-201, BFINV-I-84
- End of Support information refreshed for RED HAT software
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Security enhancements
- IBM WebSphere Liberty updated to version 23.0.0.11
- IBM Java updated to 8.0.8.11
- 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-10.0.15.0-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 10.0.15.0, 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.
For the upgrade from versions lower than 10.0.14, a new procedure is required in case manual scanner catalog distribution option is used; check 10.0.14 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