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Each update of License Metric Tool provides new features and enhancements that facilitate your work with the application as well as fixes for APARs and defects. Each update is cumulative and contains changes from previous updates.

Application update 9.2.44 (Release date: June 2026)

  • 9.2.44 Bulk computer tagging for scalable management of computer groups

    You can tag multiple computers at once by uploading a CSV file with a list of computers. This approach eliminates manual overhead, enables scalable management, and supports automation. For more information, see: Adding and removing computer tags.

  • 9.2.44 Grouping computers based on custom tags

    You can create computer groups based on custom tags. After you create a group based on a specific tag and then add the tag to a new computer, the computer joins the corresponding computer group after the next import of data. This feature enables flexible grouping of computers for various operational purposes, such as organizing systems by department, location, or function. For more information, see: Setting up computer groups.

  • 9.2.44 Enhanced troubleshooting of connections to VM managers
    The following enhancements are introduced to improve troubleshooting problems with connections to VM managers.
    • The Unsupported Virtualization status is added to the VM Managers panel to inform when an unsupported virtualiztion scenario is used. For example, a nested virtualization in which the hypervisor runs inside a virtual machine.
    • The possibility to download debug data directly from the VM Managers panel is added. The feature works for the local VM Manager Tool. For more information, see: VM Manager Tool log files.

  • 9.2.44 Enhanced troubleshooting of duplicated computers

    The Duplicated Computers status is added on the Deployment Health widget to indicate that computer duplciates exist in your infrastructure. For more information, see: Statuses on the Deployment Health widget.

  • 9.2.44 Support for MS SQL Server 2025 and 2025 Express as a database for License Metric Tool on Windows

    Support is added for MS SQL Server 2025 and 2025 Express as a database for License Metric Tool on Windows. If you share the database between License Metric Tool and BigFix®, verify that your version of BigFix supports MS SQL Server 2025.

  • 9.2.44 Support for new platforms and systems
    Support is introduced for the following systems and platforms:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 on x86 can be used as an operating system for the License Metric Tool server.
    • VMware vSphere 9
  • 9.2.44 Fixes for Known Issues and defects

    For the list of Known Issues and defects that are fixed in the server, scanner and VM Manager Tool, see: Known Issues and defect fixes.

  • 9.2.44 Security enhancements
    • Scans Relay and disconnected scanners can be configured to use the token of a user with only the Manage Scan Uploads permission.
    • Improved security of credentials stored in WebSphere Liberty configuration files. Encryption now uses an installation-specific key instead of the default WebSphere Liberty encryption key.
    • For the list of addressed CVEs, see: Security enhancements.

  • 9.2.44 Published site version
    Content of this application update is published on the following BigFix site.
    • IBM License Reporting (ILMT) v9 - version: 169