BigFix releases Patches for RHEL 6z enhancements and extends Patch support for RHEL 7 for IBM System z

IBM BigFix Patch is pleased to announce the availability of Red Hat Subscription Management (RHSM) enhancements and extended support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM System z.

Patches for RHEL 6 for System z has been enhanced with the following features: RHSM download plug-in, RHSM download cacher, and the multiple-package baseline installation feature.

BigFix Patch now supports RHEL 7 for System Z. From the BigFix console, go to the License Overview dashboard and subscribe to the Patches for RHEL 7 for System Z site. Users can avail of features that include the RHSM download plug-in, RHSM download cacher, and multiple-package baseline installation, among others.

Highlights:

  • Patches for RHEL 6 for System z site, version 23.
  • Patches for RHEL 7 for System z site, version 10.

Actions to take:

  • Gather the Patches for RHEL 6 for System Z.
  • Subscribe to the Patches for RHEL 7 for System Z site from the License Overview dashboard.
  • Gather the Patching Support site, version 734.
  • Download the RHSM Download Cacher here: http://ibm.co/1WtNC6W.

Sites:

  • Patches for RHEL 6 for System z site, version 23.
  • Patches for RHEL 7 for System z site, version 10.
  • Patching Support site, version 734.

Reference:
For more information about the enhancements and extended support, see http://ibm.co/2mtRBp8.

Application Engineering Team
BigFix Patch for Red Hat Enterprise Linux