[BESAdmin-Announcements] Availability of BigFix Compliance Analytics V1.9 Patch 2

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

IBM BigFix is pleased to announce the release of IBM BigFix Compliance
Analytics version 1.9  Patch 2 [formerly called IBM Endpoint Manager for
Security and Compliance Analytics (SCA)].

Product: IBM BigFix Compliance

Title: Availability of BigFix Compliance Analytics version 1.9 Patch 2

Details:
The BigFix Compliance Analytics version 1.9 Patch 2 release includes the
following new features, fixes, and updates.

Published site:
SCM Reporting, version 112.

New features and updates:

 - REST API enhancements related to overall compliance percentage, overall
 compliance status, 30-day compliance trend, invoking imports, and schema
 definition for POLICY Checklist and POLICY Checks
 - Password complexity can now be set for local users
 - Support for Windows Server 2016
 - Update of IBM JRE to version 8.0.4.2. No user action is required for
 this update.
 - Update to WebSphere Liberty Profile 17.0.0.1. No user action is required
 for this update.
 - Security enhancements
 - Fixes for APARS and bugs

 Fixes:
 Fixes were applied to internal bugs and the following APARS:
 - APAR IV93060: Console operator requirements in the sections for
 datasource and initial configuration.
 - APAR IV93402: Fixed so that when objects surrounding measured properties
 analysis are updated, the analysis will no longer be incorrectly marked as
 “not activated” upon importing Compliance
 - APAR IV94324: Applied fixes so that the settings to the secure attribute
 for session cookies and the html attribute for the password field are more
 secure.
 - APAR IV93665, IV94944: Fixed occurrences of SCA import failures

 For first time installations:
 1. In the License Dashboard in the IBM BigFix console, enable the SCM
 Reporting site.
 2. In the Security Configuration domain in the console, open the
 Configuration Management navigation tree.
 3. Select the Fixlet named IBM BigFix Compliance 1.9 First-time Install
 Fixlet under the IBM BigFix Compliance Install/Upgrade menu tree node.
 4. Follow the Fixlet instructions and take the associated action to
 install your BigFix Compliance deployment.


 For upgrade installations:
 Refer to the prescribed upgrade steps for the BigFix Compliance version
 that you are using.


 IMPORTANT: Before you start any upgrade process, ensure that you perform
 server and database backup.


 A. If you're using BigFix Compliance version 1.7, 1.8, or 1.9, follow
 these upgrade steps to upgrade to BigFix Compliance version 1.9 Patch 2:
 1. Make sure that you performed server and database backup.
 2. Make sure that known issues don't meet your environment.
 3. In the Security Configuration domain in the console, open the
 Configuration Management navigation tree.
 4. Under the IBM BigFix Compliance Install/Ugrade menu tree item, select
 the IBM BigFix Compliance 1.9 Upgrade Fixlet which automatically installs
 and upgrades to the new version.
 5. Follow the Fixlet instructions and take the associated action to
 upgrade your IBM BigFix Compliance deployment.
 6. Update the data schema. To do this, log in to the IBM BigFix Compliance
 web interface from the host server and proceed with configuration.
 Upgrading the data scheme is expected and it will take some time to
 complete.

 NOTE: Automatic upgrade installation only affects installations running
 under the LocalSystem account. Follow the Fixlet instructions to install
 the update manually if this fix cannot be applied.


 B. If you're using a version earlier then BigFix Compliance 1.5.78, follow
 these upgrade steps:


 1. Manually upgrade to version 1.5.78. The 1.5.78 installer can be found
 here.
 2. Manually upgrade to version 1.8.33. The 1.8.33 installer can be found
 here.
 3. Use the IBM BigFIx Compliance 1.9 Upgrade Fixlet to upgrade to version
 1.9. See steps A.

 C. If you're using a version earlier than BigFix Compliance 1.8.33, follow
 these upgrade steps:
 1. Manually upgrade to version 1.8.33. The 1.8.33 installer can be found
 here.
 2. Use the IBM BigFix Compliance 1.9 Upgrade Fixlet to upgrade to version
 1.9. See steps A.


 Published site:


 SCM Reporting, version 112.

More information:
BigFix Compliance (SCA) Release Notes wiki: https://ibm.co/2qePzKY.


BigFix Compliance team
IBM BigFix


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