[BESAdmin-Announcements] AIX download plug-in updated

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

IBM BigFix Patch is pleased to announce that the AIX download plug-in was 
updated to enhance the process of downloading and caching patches from the 
AIX website.

The updated download plug-in (version 4.0) replaces the fixget tool with 
the Electronic Customer Care (ECC) services to retrieve AIX updates. ECC 
provides a centralized access point to access code updates for IBM 
systems. This updated download plug-in ensures that all required filesets 
are downloaded. 

Filesets are downloaded and cached directly in the BigFix server, allowing 
them to be reused for later deployment. This approach, together with the 
multi-threaded feature, tremendously helps you save time from having to 
download the same set of filesets every time you run a Fixlet.

The Fixlets for AIX versions 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1 were updated to use the 
updated download plug-in.


Published Site Versions: 
* Patching Support, version 470 
* Patches for AIX, version 456 

Actions to take:
1. Gather the latest sites.
2. Register or update to the latest version of the AIX download plug-in:
   * If you have not registered the AIX download plug-in, register it from 
the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard.
   * If you have already registered the AIX download plug-in, update to 
the latest AIX download plug-in version 4.0.

Documentation resources:
To view the IBM BigFix Patch for AIX User's Guide, see 
https://ibm.biz/BdE79p.
To view some AIX patching notes in the BigFix wiki, see 
https://ibm.biz/BdHLYJ.


Application Engineering Team
IBM BigFix

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