[BESAdmin-Announcements] IBM BigFix Self-Service Application and the Software Distribution site have been updated

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

IBM BigFix is pleased to announce an update to IBM BigFix Self-Service 
Application and the Software Distribution site.


Reason for Update:
IBM BigFix Self-Service Application changes:
New interface
New customization option to add a short message to the footer of SSA
New customization options for rebranding the application

SSA customization can be configured using the new Configure Self-Service 
Application page in the WebUI. Please refer to the documentation for more 
details.


Additionally, the Software Distribution site has been updated:
Manage Software Distribution: The following fields of SWD packages are now 
restricted to 255 characters: vendor, product, version, tags
Manage Software Distribution: Fixed an issue where packages fail to export
Manage Software Distribution: Fixed an issue where it fails to perform the 
SHA1 to SHA256 conversion
Client Dashboard for Software Offers: Fixed an issue with localization


Actions to Take:
Users of the IBM BigFix Self-Service Application will need to update this 
component.
Fixlet 302: Upgrade IBM BigFix Self-Service Application (Windows)
Fixlet 304: Upgrade IBM BigFix Self-Service Application (Mac OS X)

Users of the Client Dashboard for Software Offers will need to update the 
this component.
Fixlet 16: Update Client Dashboard for Software Offers and Generate a PIN 
for Self Service Portal Registration (Windows, Mac)


Published Site Version:
Software Distribution, site version 78


Additional Links:
IBM BigFix Self-Service Application and Software Distribution User's 
Guide:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS63NW_9.5.0/com.ibm.bigfix.lifecycle.doc/swd.html


Discuss This on the Forums:
https://forum.bigfix.com/t/ibm-bigfix-self-service-application-and-the-software-distibution-site-have-been-updated/22976


Application Engineering Team
IBM BigFix

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