[BESAdmin-Announcements] BigFix Inventory: Application Update 11.0.1.0 published 2024-09-25

Wed Sep 25 11:15:46 PDT 2024

BigFix Inventory Team is proud to announce the new version of BigFix
Inventory.

*Product: *

BigFix Inventory application update 11.0.1.0

*Published sites: *

*BigFix Inventory* version 4

*Note: BigFix Inventory v10 site is deprecated and no longer used for
updates. *

*BigFix Inventory v11 is a continuation of the BigFix Inventory v10. *

*Use BigFix Inventory and BigFix Inventory Discovery sites for this and the
future updates. Refresh License Overview Dashboard, enable new sites and
subscribe to the endpoints. For complete procedure, refer to the Actions
needed section or the release notes or product documentation.*

*Features: *

BigFix Inventory delivers increased value and demonstrates HCL’s commitment
towards HCL, IBM and Oracle customers.

Key features in HCL BigFix Inventory 11.0.1.0:

* New HCL BigFix Scanner v11.0.36.0

  - HCL Scanner binary for majority of supported systems

  - Scanner installation path changed - now under the BigFix Client
directories

  - The new scanner is backward compatible with the BigFix Inventory Server

  - Wrapper introduced to separate Fixlets and Analysis from Scanner
deployment logic and for smooth transition from previous scanner

For details refer to the release notes:
https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-11.0.1.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf

* Oracle Database extended discovery for Oracle Databases and Software
Classification reports is synchronized now with the latest Oracle
Measurements Data collection for Oracle Databases on Windows systems

Get Oracle Features fixlet is marked as Deprecated as the Oracle
Measurements Data functionality fully replaces the previous solution

* BFINV-I-218 idea delivered. New dedicated *Manage Rules* permission to
manage custom classification rules.

* Default behavior changed for the *Send feedback* option. It directs to
the BigFix Ideas portal. Custom configuration with e-mail address is still
supported.

* Improved Data Import: Usage Fact step query optimized (KB0115750).

* Catalog 20240813 included in the server package.

* Equivalent to IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.36 for IBM Virtualization
Capacity reporting

Note: The new version is under certification process by IBM on the release
date. To view the status of IBM validated releases, refer to

https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/SubCapacity/BFI_and_HCL_FAQ.pdf
.

* Security enhancements

  - IBM WebSphere Liberty was updated to version 24.0.0.8.

  - IBM Java was updated to 8.0.8.30.

  - A number of other libraries have been updated.

To view the complete list of new features and defects that were fixed in
this application update, refer to the release notes.

Server and tools:
https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-11.0.1.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf

Catalog:
https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-Catalog-20240813-ReleaseNotes.pdf

For hands-on tutorial for contract management, refer to product
documentation
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/inventory/Inventory/softinv/Contract_management.html

For status of IBM-validated releases, refer to

https://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/SubCapacity/BFI_and_HCL_FAQ.pdf
.

*Actions needed:*

*Note: The BigFix Inventory v10 site is deprecated and does not offer
download options for older packages. *

*If your BigFix Inventory version is 10.0.10 or above use the BigFix
Inventory and BigFix Inventory Discovery sites to upgrade BigFix Inventory
server to version 11.x and update the server software catalog. If your
BigFix Inventory version is older than 10.0.10.0 contact HCL support for
instructions.*

*Upgrading BigFix Inventory Server from the 10.x to 11.x. version has a few
additional steps to be followed before and after the standard upgrade
procedure. Those steps are one-time tasks. For more details,
check https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-11.0.0.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf
<https://support.bigfix.com/bfi/BigFix-Inventory-11.0.0.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf>*

To upgrade the BigFix Inventory server to application update 11.0.1.0, run
the *Upgrade to the latest version of BigFix Inventory* fixlet from the
BigFix console and the new *BigFix Inventory site*.

After the server upgrade for smooth transition to the new BigFix Scanner
and new scan actions implement the steps in the sequence as listed below.

1. Run one-time action - *Create Scanner Wrapper for Scanner* fixlet for
all relevant endpoints.

This is  to assure the previous scanner version can be used until the
scanner is updated to the new HCL BigFix Scanner version.

2. Update all scan related actions to version 11.0.1.0.

Check if action 1  is complete to assure the previous scanner versions
continue to work with the new actions.

3. Upgrade the BigFix Inventory scanner.

After scan related actions are updated to version 11.0.1.0 run the *Install
or Upgrade scanner fixlet* from BigFix console and the new BigFix Inventory
site.

The complete upgrade procedure and post-upgrade steps are available in the
product documentation
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/inventory/Inventory/upgrading/t_upgrading.html
.

For more information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix
Inventory application, refer to the user documentation:
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/inventory/welcome/BigFix_Inventory_welcome.html
.

To find out more about Software Asset Management at BigFix, visit the
BigFix page: https://www.hcl-software.com/bigfix/software-asset-management.

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

Thank you!

– The BigFix Inventory Team
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