[BESAdmin-Announcements] BigFix Scanner Update 11.0.37.0 published 2024-12-12

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

The BigFix Inventory Team is proud to announce the new version of BigFix
Scanner.
BigFix Scanner 11.0.37.0 is now available as a shared BigFix component.


*Component:*BigFix Scanner update 11.0.37.0

*Published sites:*
BigFix Scanner version 2

*Use the new BigFix Scanner site for this and the future updates. *


*Refresh the License Overview Dashboard, enable the new site, and subscribe
to the endpoints.Review the next BigFix Inventory Application announcements
for related updates.*
*Features:*
The BigFix Inventory team delivers increased value and demonstrates
commitment towards BigFix customers.

Key features in this update:
* BigFix Scanner v11.0.37.0 is available under the new *BigFix Scanner*
 site.
* The new BigFix Scanner package is available for Linux on SystemZ / s390.
* Technical equivalent to IBM Common Inventory Technology component v9.2.37.
* BigFix Inventory site content for scanner installation, upgrade,
uninstallation, configuration and troubleshooting was moved under the
new *BigFix
Scanner* site.
* Dedicated BigFix Scanner documentation.

With this change, the BigFix Scanner is prepared to be shared with other
BigFix solutions and is enabled for independent delivery in the future.
To view the complete list of new features and defects that were fixed in
this update, refer to the release notes
https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Scanner-11.0.37.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf.

*Actions needed:*

*Use the new BigFix Scanner site for this and the future updates. Refresh
the License Overview Dashboard, enable the new site, and subscribe to the
endpoints.*

For a smooth transition to the new BigFix Scanner and new scan actions,
implement the steps in the sequence as listed below.

1. Run the one-time action: *Create Scanner Wrapper for Scanner version
11.0.0.0 or lower* fixlet for all relevant endpoints.
This is to assure the previous scanner version can be used by actions and
analysis until the scanner is updated to the new HCL BigFix Scanner. This
step can be ignored if it was already run with the previous update or the
scanner is already upgraded to 11.0.36.0 or higher.

2. Update all scan-related actions to version 11.0.37.0.
Check if action from step 1 is complete to assure the previous scanner
versions continue to work with the new actions.

3. Upgrade the BigFix Scanner.
After scan-related actions are updated to version 11.0.37.0, run the* Install
or Upgrade scanner* fixlet from the BigFix console and the new *BigFix
Scanner* site.

The complete upgrade procedure and post-upgrade steps are available in the
product documentation:
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/BigFix_Scanner/BigFix_Scanner/Installation/installing_scanner.html

For more information about how to install, maintain, and use the BigFix
Scanner, refer to
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/BigFix_Scanner/index.html.

We hope you find this latest release of BigFix Scanner content useful and
effective.

Thank you!

- The BigFix Inventory Team
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