Migrating Bigfix from 2008r2 to 2012r2

[luissgtz]

We are going to migrate from a 2008r2 to a 2012r2 server. I have a few questions. Is there any documents of the process? Can we migrate to a 2012R2 VM and have the relays also on a VM?

[Aram]

Please see the following link for documentation/guidance on migrating the BigFix Server:

https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Tivoli%20Endpoint%20Manager/page/Server%20Migration

As far as Virtual Machines, you can certainly do so. I’d recommend reviewing the performance and capacity planning guide:

New White Paper: BigFix Capacity Planning, Performance, and Management Guide

Hello all, For my first post here, I am pleased to announce the publication of the “IBM BigFix Version 9.2: Capacity Planning, Performance, and Management Guide” white paper. It is available from the following URL: Technote The white paper provides an overview of performance management and capacity planning for the IBM BigFix Version 9.2 solution. This includes the deployment of the BigFix management servers into cloud, or virtual, environments. We have been putting a heavy focus on BigFix …

[luissgtz]

Aram,
thank you for the information.

[Aram]

If you have questions about the process that are not addressed by the documentation, please let us know (along with any other general feedback to try to improve it).