The BigFix Team is pleased to announce the release of version 9.5 patch 70 (9.5.70) of BigFix Server Automation.
The main reasons to upgrade to this release are as follows:
Server Automation Plan Engine and SA REST API
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Features : SA Rest API’s to support more automation scenarios, which includes API’s
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To create/modify/get/delete a new Automation Plan
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To define custom targets in failure steps both in Rest APIs and Console
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To dynamically change the Custom Targets, Parameter/secure parameter in Failure-step at run/execution time
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To return consistent overall Plan actions details and Provide additional status details for a step action
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To create/modify/get/delete/getall - Fixlets, Tasks and Baselines
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Server Automation REST APIs (including old ones) can now handle secure parameters included in Fixlets in a secure way
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Server Automation Rest API is also available in Swagger UI compatible format at https://localhost:8443/serverautomation/api-docs/
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Software currency in SA/AIX NIM Plugin
- Software currency in AIX NIM component to ensure security, compliance, and reduce technical debt
- Upgrade OpenSSL library to version 3.2.2.2
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Security Enhancements:
- Upgrade to version express - 4.19.0
- Upgrade to version follow-redirects - 1.15.6
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Defect Article addressed:
- KB0115933 : Configure the Management Extender for AIX NIM fails
- KB0115838 : Long loading times for dashboard “Automation Plans”
- KB0115371 : Setting up virtualization error Thread execution failed
Additional information about this release
- Published site and components version:
- Server Automation - Site Version: 94
- SA Plan engine version: 9.5.70
- SA Rest API version: 9.5.70
- SA AIX NIM Plugin version: 1.0.229
Useful links
- BigFix Server Automation Documentation:
Server Automation
Server Automation
Server Automation
– HCL BigFix – Lifecycle Team