Update: SCM Content - DISA Solaris 10
IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Security Configuration Management (SCM) The Security and Compliance team at IBM has updated content for the DISA Solaris 10 checklists. In-line parameterization, requires TEM 8.1+ : - DISA STIG Checklist for Solaris 10 v16 Action Script based parameterization: - SCM Checklist for DISA STIG on Solaris 10 v32 Changelist: - Added zone support for GEN003540 and GEN005720 *Site versions provided for air-gap customers. Please... [More]
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IBM Endpoint Manager Success Spotlight vs. G8 Summit illusions
I wanted to take a minute to highlight two recent success stories with IBM Endpoint Manager and how customers are gaining real value from the solution, which may prompt you to think about additional uses in your own environment. I think it is important to look at actual customer savings to understand the value of a solution. This reminds me of a story that I heard on NPR yesterday concerning the G8 Summit in Ireland. Ireland was hit very hard by the 2008 financial crisis, but David Cameron wanted things to look nice for the... [More]
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Deploying IEM 9.0 Evaluation version on a Linux server with Free DB2 [For Trial Only]
I BM recently released IBM Endpoint Manager 9.0 (IEM) on Linux. With the new release of IEM 9.0, server component of IEM can now be installed on RHEL 6.1 and above, with IBM DB2 10.x as the database. In order to explore the new features and capabilities of IBM Endpoint Manager 9.0, lets quickly install the IEM 9.0 evaluation version. Before you start creating a POC image, its recommended to read tutorial: How to create a YUM repository from an ISO image or mounted CD. You may download the IEM Linux Server installer from... [More]
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Release of Patches for Ubuntu 1204 Site
We are pleased to announce the release of the new site "Patches for Ubuntu 1204". The site contains fixlets for patching Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, for desktop and server versions. The site supports both amd64 and x86 architectures. Supported Ubuntu Versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) Type of Patches: Security Supported Versions of IBM Endpoint Manager: IBM Endpoint Manager 8.0 and later Affected Fixlet Messages: All fixlets and tasks in the "Patches for Ubuntu... [More]
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Detecting IBM DB2 installations using IEM relevance statements
Detecting installations of a particular software on Windows is a simple job, but things get worst in case of Linux and UNIX, especially if the software was not installed using native binaries like rpm or deb packages. Windows has the registry (start -> run -> regedit.exe) to list all the required details of a product like install path, product version, locale or product type etc., but on Linux or UNIX it may not be that easy. There's a similar problem about detecting DB2 installations on Non-Windows OS without running ab IBM DB2... [More]
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Update: OS Deployment and Bare Metal Imaging
Content in the OS Deployment and Bare Metal Imaging site has been modified. Updated Content: * Bare Metal Server Management Dashboard * Image Library Dashboard * MDT Bundle Creator 3.1.35 * Deploy MDT Bundle Creator (ID: 46) * Change Upload Maintenance Service Scan Delay Period (ID: 8) * Warning: Server is Low on Free Disk Space (ID: 28) * Update Server Whitelist for OS Deployment (ID: 36) Reasons for Update: * Fix issues involving deploying multiple partitions * Fix issues with endpoint manager server configuration fixlets ran on Linux... [More]
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Update: IBM Endpoint Manager Mobile App
IBM Mobile Device Management Due to a change in iTunes App requirements, we will be discontinuing support of OS 3.0 and below in our 9.0.20021 release of the IBM Endpoint Manager Mobile App on iTunes. This affects iPhone 3G and older devices. These devices will no longer be able to download or update the IBM app, but will continue to be managed with IBM Mobile Device Management. Application Engineering Team IBM Endpoint Manager
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Update: SCM Reporting - Import Windows SCAP Content Wizard
IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Security Configuration Management (SCM) The Security and Compliance team at IBM has updated the 'SCM Reporting' site. Affected Sites: SCM Reporting: site version 55 * The site versions have been included for air-gap customers. Changelist: An import bug fix for the "Import Windows SCAP Content" Wizard. Please contact IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Technical Support if you have any questions... [More]
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May 2013 Patch Tuesday Content Release Update (2 of 2)
Content in the Patches for Windows (English) Fixlet Site has been released. New Fixlet Messages: MS13-041 MS13-042 MS13-043 MS13-044 MS13-045 The following has been released in the first round of publishing: MS13-037 MS13-038 MS13-039 MS13-040 MS13-046 Fully superseded fixlet messages: MS13-028: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer - IE 6 - Windows XP SP3 (Superseded) (ID: 1302801) MS13-028: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer - IE 6 - Windows XP SP3 - CORRUPT PATCH (Superseded) (ID: 1302802) MS13-028: Cumulative... [More]
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May 2013 Patch Tuesday Publishing (1 of 2)
Content in the Patches for Windows (English) Fixlet Site has been released. New Fixlet Messages: MS13-037 MS13-038 MS13-039 MS13-040 MS13-046 The following will be released in a second round of publishing: MS13-041 MS13-042 MS13-043 MS13-044 MS13-045 Reason for Update: Microsoft has released 10 Security Bulletins for May 2013. Actions to Take: None Published site version: Patches for Windows (English), version 1771 Additional links: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary: htt p :// t ech n et. m icr o sof t .co m /en - us/ s... [More]
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SCM Content: New DISA AIX 5.3 and 6.1 Checklists & Updates
IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Security Configuration Management (SCM) IBM is pleased to announce the availability of the new security configuration management checklists for IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance. The new checklists based on guidance provided by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA – US DoD) are listed below, along with maintenance updates to existing DISA checklists. In-line parameterization, requires TEM 8.1+ : New: - DISA STIG Checklist for AIX 5.3 -... [More]
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May, 2013 - Tivoli Endpoint Manager Customer Support Technical Information Newsletter
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27027063&lnk=uctug_tivoli_nwsltr_TEMWEBDCF
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Release of Solaris Live Upgrade Support
We are pleased to announce the support for Solaris Live Upgrade. We have released a new site called “Patches for Solaris Live Upgrade”, which contains Fixlets for patching Solaris inactive boot environments. Supported Solaris Versions: - Solaris 9 - Solaris 10 - Solaris 10x86 Type of Patches: - Oracle Recommended patches - Oracle Security patches - Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU) Supported Versions of IBM Endpoint Manager: IBM Endpoint Manager 8.0 and later Refer to the... [More]
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Update: SCM Reporting
IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Security Configuration Management (SCM) The Security and Compliance team at IBM has updated the 'SCM Reporting' site. Affected Sites: SCM Reporting: site version 53 * The site versions have been included for air-gap customers. Changelist: The following Fixlet has been added to the site: Fixlet # = 1000, Fixlet name = TEM SCA Upgrade (1.3.42). Please contact IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager Technical Support... [More]
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Endpoint Manager advances further in the Leader's Quadrant of the Gartner Client Tools MQ
Congratulations to the Endpoint Manager Development and Product Management teams for advancing even further in the leader’s quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools. This year IBM advanced in both the ability to execute and completeness of vision metrics and is now one of only three companies remaining in the leader’s quadrant. This is a tremendous recognition of the new offerings introduced last year including Endpoint Manager for Mobile Devices and Endpoint Manager for Server Automation,... [More]
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