[BESAdmin-Announcements] Availability of BigFix Compliance Analytics V1.9 Patch 3

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

IBM BigFix is pleased to announce the release of IBM BigFix Compliance
Analytics version 1.9 Patch 3 [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 3


Details:
The BigFix Compliance Analytics version 1.9 Patch 3 release includes the
following new features, fixes, and updates.


Published site:
SCM Reporting, version 114.


New features and updates:
- Update of IBM JRE to version 8.0.4.10. No user action is required for
this update.
- Update to WebSphere Liberty Profile 17.0.0.2. No user action is required
for this update.
- Fixes were applied for internal bugs and the following APARS:
 -- IV96397: Field APAR SCA imports failing with high numbers of client
settings
 -- IV98525: For Grid Report filtering, the “ANY" operator is being
processed the same as an “ALL” filter
 -- IV98659: Unable to export CSV format report in version 1.9.79
 -- IV98940: Users who are assigned multiple computer groups get an error
when viewing the Overview page

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 3:
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 114.

More information:
BigFix Compliance (SCA) Release Notes wiki: https://ibm.co/2qePzKY2.


Technote "Duplicate Applicability Fixlets and Check Fixlets might cause
import errors in BigFix Compliance (BFC Analytics, previously SCA)":
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22008460



BigFix Compliance team
IBM BigFix
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