Updated BES Installation Folders Now Available! (Version 7.0.1)

Updated BES Installation Folders Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

The following list of computers have outdated BES Installers, created by the BES Installation Generator during initial BES installation (by default, these folders are created at "C:\BES Installers"). BigFix recommends that you upgrade these installation folders to install BES 7.0 components so that all further installations of the BES Server, BES Client, and BES Console will be the latest version.

File Size:

129 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "6" AND it != "6.0.8.5"))) of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry]]> evaluation of client license = false = "7"]]> Upgrade 135317911 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to upgrade your BES Installation folders. download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BES-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 135317911 AND sha1 of it = "4ac98b86a5ba4db71e8d8421aa924a256956d6b9") of file "BES-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} wait __download\BES-7.0.1.376.exe -s Updated BES Relay Now Available! (Version 7.0.1)

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

The latest version of the BES Relay includes many feature enhancements. Click on the link below for more information on new features in BES 7.0.

Please upgrade your BES Server and BES Console before upgrading your BES Relays.

Please upgrade your BES Relays before upgrading your BES Clients!

More information about BES Relays can be found at http://support.bigfix.com/bes/misc/besrelays.html.

Note: The BES Client will briefly display DOS windows while the BES Relay services are being stopped.

Important Note: Upgrading your BES Relay may cause your clients to stop reporting on action status and retrieved properties for some time. Please upgrade your BES Relays at a time when this behavior is acceptable. Please contact BigFix Technical Support (enterprisesupport@bigfix.com) for more information.

File Size:

2.70 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "6" AND it != "6.0.8.5")) of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry]]> = "5"]]> evaluation of client license = false = "7"]]> Upgrade 2837385 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to deploy the BES Relay 7.0 upgrade. <![CDATA[Updated BES Client Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - WinNT/2000/2003/XP/Vista - BES < 7.0]]>

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

The latest version of the BES Client provides expanded functionality, increased performance, and more. This Fixlet message will upgrade all BES Clients on the targeted computers. Click on the link below for more information on new features in BES 7.0.

You must upgrade your BES Relays before upgrading your BES Clients.

Note: This Fixlet message will only become relevant on computers after the BES Server has been upgraded. It may take a little while for the BES Clients to notice that the BES Server is upgraded.

Note: BigFix recommends that you run this upgrade targeted to "All Computers" rather than to "Specific Computers" so that all old BES Clients will get upgraded.

Note: This upgrade may take several minutes to run because the BES Client service will be restarted as part of the upgrade process and the BES Clients will not report their action results right away.

File Size:

4.69 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "7.0.1.376"))]]> evaluation of client license = false = "7"]]> name of operating system != "WinME" AND name of operating system != "Win98" AND name of operating system != "Win95" not exists service "BESClientLoggingService" exists key whose ((exists value "DisplayName" of it AND value "DisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client" OR exists value "RemovedDisplayName" of it AND value "RemovedDisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client") AND value "ModifyPath" of it as string does not contain "MsiExec.exe /X") of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry Upgrade 4921169 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to deploy the BES Client 7.0 upgrade. <![CDATA[Updated BES Client Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - Win98/ME - BES < 7.0]]>

File Size:

4.69 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "7.0.1.376"))]]> evaluation of client license = false name of operating system = "WinME" OR name of operating system = "Win98" = "7"]]> not exists service "BESClientLoggingService" exists key whose ((exists value "DisplayName" of it AND value "DisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client" OR exists value "RemovedDisplayName" of it AND value "RemovedDisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client") AND value "ModifyPath" of it as string does not contain "MsiExec.exe /X") of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry Upgrade 4921169 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to deploy the BES Client 7.0 upgrade. download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 4921169 AND sha1 of it = "4edea7473b27a0e73299bf0f157a3611f34fb035") of file "BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} delete __Local\Get\BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe move __download\BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe __Local\Get\BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe run __Local\Get\BESClientUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe -s -a -f2"{location of regapp "BESClient.exe"}\upgrade-7.0.1.376.log" Updated BES Server and BES Console Now Available! (Version 7.0.1)

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

Before upgrading any BES Server or Console, please ensure that there are no computers reporting relevant for the " & (if (applicable computer count of fixlet 477 of site of current fixlet != 0) then (link of fixlet 477 of site of current fixlet & " Fixlet message") else html "") & (if ((applicable computer count of fixlet 477 of it != 0 AND applicable computer count of fixlet 479 of it != 0) of site of current fixlet) then html " or the " else html "") & (if (applicable computer count of fixlet 479 of site of current fixlet != 0) then (link of fixlet 479 of site of current fixlet & html " Fixlet message") else html "")) & html ". Otherwise, these computers will not be able to communicate with upgraded BES components.

") else html "" ?>

BigFix Enterprise Suite 7.0 contains a number of powerful new features and performance optimizations. Click on the link below for more information on new features in BES 7.0.

Please take a few moments to read through all of the upgrade material available before attempting the upgrade. Depending on the details of your deployment, the full upgrade process can take a while and BES will not be usable during the upgrade process.

Please use the following upgrade path to upgrade to BES 7.0 (upgrading in a different order may lead to problems):

BES Server and BES Console: Upgrade all BES Server and BES Console components at the same time with this Fixlet message (if they are upgraded separately, you will not be able to connect with the BES Console).
BES Relays: Upgrade all the BES Relays using another Fixlet message that will become relevant for all old BES Relays. Please upgrade the BES Relays before the BES Clients.
BES Clients: The BES Clients will notice that the BES Server is updated and will begin to report the upgrade Fixlet message relevant (the BES Clients by default check once per six hours for the version of the BES Server). It is recommended that you target the BES Client upgrade Fixlet message at "All Computers" instead of "Specific Computers" to make sure to upgrade all BES Clients who have not yet reported.

If you have any issues during the upgrade, you may want to review the manual upgrade instructions below to help resolve the issues.

Note: If the BES Console is open while the BES Console upgrade installer is run, the upgrade will not be complete until the computer is restarted.

Important Note: BigFix recommends that you run this upgrade targeted to the BES Server and all relevant computers. Consoles that are not upgraded at the same time as the server will be unable to communicate with the upgraded server.

Important Note: If the BES Console is open while the BES Server upgrade installer is running, the user may experience an error or a dialog that asks the user to shut down the BES Console. The user would have to exit the BES Console, and then re-open the BES Console again after the upgrade has completed on the BES Server. Please deploy this action at a time when this service interruption is acceptable.

Important Note: If you are using database replication on the BES database, you must disable the replication before upgrading the BES Server.

File Size:

26.5 MB

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

BigFix Enterprise Suite 7.0 contains a number of powerful new features and performance optimizations. Once the BES Server is upgraded to 7.0, older versions of the BES API will no longer be able to communicate with the BES Server.

Please upgrade your BES Server before upgrading the BES API.

More information about the BES API can be found in the pdf documents linked below.

File Size:

11.9 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" evaluation of client license = false = "7"]]> Upgrade 12573112 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here to read the BES Platform API reference (pdf). http://support.bigfix.com/product/documents/BESPlatformAPIReference-6.0.pdf Click here to read the BES Import-Export reference (pdf). http://support.bigfix.com/product/documents/BESImportExportReference-6.0.pdf Click here to deploy the BES API 7.0 upgrade. download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BESAPIUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 12573112 AND sha1 of it = "d368357e51dbd9b473cf947ef46c89b3592a4afe") of file "BESAPIUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} wait __Download\BESAPIUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe -s action may require restart Updated BES Server Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - BES Remote Database If no computers are relevant for this Fixlet message, you may use the " & link of fixlet 469 of site of current fixlet & html " Fixlet message to upgrade your BES Server.

") else html ""?>

Version 7.0.1 of the BES Server is now available, but the current BES Server is running from a remote database which cannot be upgraded through a BES Fixlet message. Please follow the instructions in the link below to manually upgrade your BES Server.

Please contact BigFix Technical Support (enterprisesupport@bigfix.com) if you have any questions regarding this upgrade.

Important Note: If any BES Consoles are open while the BES Server upgrade installer is running, the users may experience an error or a dialog that asks the user to shut down the BES Console. The user would have to exit the BES Console, and then re-open the BES Console again after the upgrade has completed on the BES Server. Please perform the BES Server upgrade at a time when this service interruption is acceptable.

Important Note: If you are using database replication on the BES database, you must disable the replication before upgrading the BES Server.

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" Exists value "UseRemoteDb" whose (it as string = "1") of key "HKLM\Software\BigFix\Enterprise Server" of registry Audit 0 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for instructions to manually upgrade a BES Server using a remote database. http://support.bigfix.com/cgi-bin/kbdirect.pl?id=397 Click here for instructions to manually upgrade BES Components. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Updated BES Server and BES Console Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - Known Issues

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

BigFix Enterprise Suite 7.0 contains a number of powerful new features and performance optimizations. Click on the link below for more information on new features in BES 7.0.

Windows Installer 3.1 or greater must be installed to perform this upgrade. Use the action below to install Windows Installer 3.1. Once this is complete, you can use to upgrade BES Servers and Consoles to version 7.0.1.

Note: Affected computers may report back as 'Pending Restart' once the patch has run successfully, but the vulnerability will not be closed until the affected computer is restarted.

If you have any issues during the upgrade, you may want to review the manual upgrade instructions below to help resolve the issues.

File Size:

30.5 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "6") AND exists value "BESInstalled" of it AND value "BESInstalled" of it = 1) of registry OR (exists regapp "BESConsole.exe" whose (version of it < "7.0.1.376" AND version of it >= "6"))]]> evaluation of client license = false = "3.1") of system folder)]]> Upgrade 31926019 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to see the new features in BES 7.0. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/changes/changes-7.0.html Click here to view the Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 information page. http://support.microsoft.com/?id=893803 Click here to install Windows Installer 3.1 on relevant computers. download http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/4/7/147ded26-931c-4daf-9095-ec7baf996f46/WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe continue if {(size of it = 2585872 and sha1 of it = "8318455b36ba0a748307459279d46f2f4cdb5a0e") of file "WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe" of folder "__download"} wait __download/WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /passive /quiet /norestart action may require restart Updated BES Client Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - WinNT/2000/2003/XP/Vista (Logging Service Installed)

File Size:

7.96 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" = "7.0.1.376"))]]> evaluation of client license = false = "7"]]> name of operating system != "WinME" AND name of operating system != "Win98" AND name of operating system != "Win95" = "6")]]> exists key whose ((exists value "DisplayName" of it AND value "DisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client" OR exists value "RemovedDisplayName" of it AND value "RemovedDisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client") AND value "ModifyPath" of it as string does not contain "MsiExec.exe /X") of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry Upgrade 8354368 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here for manual upgrade instructions. http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/upgradebes.html Click here to deploy the BES Client 7.0 upgrade. Updated BES Client Now Available! (Version 7.0.1) - Upgrade Now Available for MSI-Installed BES Clients

Version 7.0 of the BigFix Enterprise Suite is now available!

The latest version of the BES Client provides expanded functionality, increased performance, and more. This Fixlet message will upgrade all BES Clients that were installed using the BESClientMSI.msi package and initially could not be upgraded to BES 7.0.1. Click on the link below for more information on new features in BES 7.0.

You must upgrade your BES Relays before upgrading your BES Clients.

Note: This Fixlet message will only become relevant on computers after the BES Server has been upgraded. It may take a little while for the BES Clients to notice that the BES Server is upgraded.

Note: BigFix recommends that you run this upgrade targeted to "All Computers" rather than to "Specific Computers" so that all old BES Clients will get upgraded.

Note: This upgrade may take several minutes to run because the BES Client service will be restarted as part of the upgrade process and the BES Clients will not report their action results right away.

File Size:

4.42 MB

]]> name of operating system as lowercase starts with "win" name of operating system != "WinME" AND name of operating system != "Win98" AND name of operating system != "Win95" evaluation of client license = false = "6.0" AND version of it < "7.0.1.376") of client]]> = "7"]]> exists key whose ((exists value "DisplayName" of it AND value "DisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client" OR exists value "RemovedDisplayName" of it AND value "RemovedDisplayName" of it as string = "BigFix Enterprise Client") AND value "ModifyPath" of it as string contains "MsiExec.exe /X") of key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall" of registry Upgrade 4643141 BigFix ]]> 2007-09-24 Important Click here to deploy the BES Client 7.0 upgrade to MSI-installed agents. Install BES Relay 7.0

This task will install the BES Relay on the selected computers. For more information on BES Relays, please visit the following support web pages:

BES Relay FAQ - Information on using BES Relays to reduce bandwidth on slow WAN links, increase scalability, and increase performance.

BES Relay Health - Information on best practices for setting up and maintaining BES Relays.

File Size:

2.70 MB

]]> = "5.0"]]> not exists regapp "besrelay.exe" name of operating system = "WinVista" OR name of operating system = "Win2000" OR name of operating system = "WinXP" OR name of operating system = "Win2003" OR name of operating system = "WinXP-2003" OR (name of operating system = "WinNT" AND csd version of operating system contains "6") not ((exists key "HKLM\Software\BigFix\Enterprise Server" of registry) AND ((exists value "BESInstalled" of key "HKLM\Software\BigFix\Enterprise Server" of registry) and (value "BESInstalled" of key "HKLM\Software\BigFix\Enterprise Server" of registry = 1))) = "5"]]> version of registration server = "7" BES Server/Relay Setting 2837385 BigFix ]]> 2007-07-31 Important Click here to install the BES Relay to the default location. download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 2837385 AND sha1 of it = "69ff460e2a30cbd6f2521b5904bfa67fc4f5e5c0") of file "BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} wait __download\BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe -s relay select Click here to be prompted for a path where the BES Relay will be installed. action parameter query "Relay Install Location" with description "Please enter the path where you would like the BES Relay installed:" with default value "C:\Program Files\BigFix Enterprise\BES Relay" download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 2837385 AND sha1 of it = "69ff460e2a30cbd6f2521b5904bfa67fc4f5e5c0") of file "BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} wait __download\BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe -s -a --InstallFolder="{parameter "Relay Install Location" of action}" relay select Click here to install the BES Relay on the drive with the most free space. download http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/7/BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe continue if {(size of it = 2837385 AND sha1 of it = "69ff460e2a30cbd6f2521b5904bfa67fc4f5e5c0") of file "BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe" of folder "__Download"} wait __download\BESRelayUpgrade-7.0.1.376.exe -s -a --InstallFolder="{name of drive whose (free space of it = maximum of (free spaces of drives))}\Program Files\BigFix Enterprise\BES Relay" relay select