<html><body><p><font size="2" face="Arial">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)].</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>Product: IBM BigFix Compliance</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>Title: Availability of BigFix Compliance Analytics version 1.9 Patch 2</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>Details: <br>The BigFix Compliance Analytics version 1.9 Patch 2 release includes the following new features, fixes, and updates.</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>Published site: <br>SCM Reporting, version 112.</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>New features and updates:</font><font face="Arial"> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><ul></ul><font size="2" face="Arial">- 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</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Password complexity can now be set for local users</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Support for Windows Server 2016</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Update of IBM JRE to version 8.0.4.2. No user action is required for this update.</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Update to WebSphere Liberty Profile 17.0.0.1. No user action is required for this update.</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Security enhancements</font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">- Fixes for APARS and bugs</font><font face="Arial"><br> </font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>Fixes:<br>Fixes were applied to internal bugs and the following APARS:<br>- APAR IV93060: Console operator requirements in the sections for datasource and initial configuration.<br>- 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<br>- 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.<br>- APAR IV93665, IV94944: Fixed occurrences of SCA import failures</font><font face="Arial"><br> </font><font face="Arial"> </font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">For first time installations:<br>1. In the License Dashboard in the IBM BigFix console, enable the SCM Reporting site.<br>2. In the Security Configuration domain in the console, open the Configuration Management navigation tree.<br>3. Select the Fixlet named IBM BigFix Compliance 1.9 First-time Install Fixlet under the IBM BigFix Compliance Install/Upgrade menu tree node.<br>4. Follow the Fixlet instructions and take the associated action to install your BigFix Compliance deployment.</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">For upgrade installations:<br>Refer to the prescribed upgrade steps for the BigFix Compliance version that you are using.</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">IMPORTANT: Before you start any upgrade process, ensure that you perform server and database backup.</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">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:<br>1. Make sure that you performed server and database backup.<br>2. Make sure that known issues don't meet your environment.<br>3. In the Security Configuration domain in the console, open the Configuration Management navigation tree.<br>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.<br>5. Follow the Fixlet instructions and take the associated action to upgrade your IBM BigFix Compliance deployment.<br>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.</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>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. </font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">B. If you're using a version earlier then BigFix Compliance 1.5.78, follow these upgrade steps:</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">1. Manually upgrade to version 1.5.78. The 1.5.78 installer can be found </font><a href="http://software.bigfix.com/download/bfc/server/1.5/tem_sca_1.5.78.exe" target="_blank"><u><font size="2" color="#0066CC" face="Arial">here</font></u></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.<br>2. Manually upgrade to version 1.8.33. The 1.8.33 installer can be found </font><a href="http://software.bigfix.com/download/bfc/server/1.8/bfc-server-1.8.33.exe" target="_blank"><u><font size="2" color="#0066CC" face="Arial">here</font></u></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.<br>3. Use the IBM BigFIx Compliance 1.9 Upgrade Fixlet to upgrade to version 1.9. See steps A.</font><font face="Arial"><br></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><br>C. If you're using a version earlier than BigFix Compliance 1.8.33, follow these upgrade steps:<br>1. Manually upgrade to version 1.8.33. The 1.8.33 installer can be found </font><a href="http://software.bigfix.com/download/bfc/server/1.8/bfc-server-1.8.33.exe" target="_blank"><u><font size="2" color="#0066CC" face="Arial">here</font></u></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.<br>2. Use the IBM BigFix Compliance 1.9 Upgrade Fixlet to upgrade to version 1.9. See steps A.</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">Published site:</font><p><font size="2" face="Arial">SCM Reporting, version 112.</font><br><br><font size="2" face="Arial">More information:</font><br><font size="2" face="Arial">BigFix Compliance (SCA) Release Notes wiki: </font><a href="https://ibm.co/2qePzKY"><font size="2" face="Arial">https://ibm.co/2qePzKY</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.</font><br><br><br><font size="2" face="Arial">BigFix Compliance team<br>IBM BigFix</font><br><br><br><BR>
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