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Software/Hardware data may not appear in the ILMT UI after successfull ETL import because of the BigFix FillDB APAR IV83671 .

Troubleshooting


Problem

ILMT customer who run the BigFix platform version 9.2.5, 9.2.6, 9.2.7, 9.5.0 or 9.5.1 may hit a problem of not updated software/hardware inventory after the successfull ETL import from BigFix.

Symptom

ILMT fixlets related to software/hardware scan execution/upload are positively accomplished however still after the ETL import the software/hardware inventory is not updated on the UI.

Cause

The issue is caused by the BigFix Platform APAR IV83671

Environment

BigFix version 9.2.5, 9.2.6, 9.2.7, 9.5.0 or 9.5.1 with ILMT installed. Please note that the ILMT version is not important here. Also, the issue may appear on any environment size!

Diagnosing The Problem

See more under:
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/entdocview.wss?uid=swg1IV83671

Customer may check individual files being uploaded into the BigFix server directory
wwwrootbes/Uploads/UploadManagerData/BufferDir/sha1
which should by default explicitly have been reflected on the ILMT  UI after successful ETL import . On the affected environment data will be not imported and hence not visible on the ILMT  UI.

Resolving The Problem

In order to mitigate the issue, please periodically restart the FillDB service on the BigFix server.

Pleas note that the official fix will be delivered in the following BigFix product versions:


9.2.8 - tentative plan for delivery is end of June
9.5.2 - tentative plan for delivery is end of May

Customers running BigFix Platform version 9.2.6 may also contact BigFix support to receive a hot fix on this particular version.

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 April 2021

UID

swg21981825