Manually updating software catalog
The software catalog is automatically updated during every upgrade of License Metric Tool BigFix Inventory. However, as an exception, you can manually update the software catalog for troubleshooting purposes.
Before you begin
Warning: Since catalog version 10.0.2, Software Catalog Update fixlet updates only
non-IBM part of the catalog. The same applies to the manual catalog upload. To get the latest
supported IBM catalog part you must upgrade BigFix Inventory. It is in line with IBM ILMT 9.2.20, https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6223460.
However, the definition of the software catalog does not change for other vendors, and the manual updates continue to be supported.
- Starting from application update 9.2.11, the Software Catalog Update task automatically
triggers the following actions:
- The catalog is downloaded to the following directory:
- /opt/BFI/wlp/usr/servers/server1/data/sam/catalog/BFI/opt/ibm/LMT/wlp/usr/servers/server1/data/sam/catalog/LMT
- C:\Program Files\BFI Enterprise\BFI\wlp\usr\servers\server1\data\sam\catalog\BFIC:\Program Files\IBM\LMT\wlp\usr\servers\server1\data\sam\catalog\LMT
- The catalog is automatically uploaded to the License Metric ToolBigFix Inventory server during the next import of data. No additional actions are required.
- The catalog is downloaded to the following directory:
- For versions before 9.2.11, the software catalog is downloaded with the Software Catalog Update task but it still needs to be manually uploaded to the License Metric ToolBigFix Inventory server according to this procedure. You must have the Manage Uploads permission to perform this task.
- If the computer where the BigFix server is installed does not have the Internet access, ensure that the content of the BigFix InventoryLicense Metric Tool site is up-to-date before you download the catalog. For more information, see: Updating the fixlet site.
About this task
The software catalog is called BFI_Catalog_version-timestamp.zipLMT_Catalog_version-timestamp.zip and
consists of the following files:
- Software catalog in canonical 2.0 format: IBMSoftwareCatalog_canonical_2.0_form_date.xml.
- Software catalog in canonical 3.0 format: IBMExtendedCatalog_canonical_3.0_form_date.xml. The file consists of low priority applications; for example, open source software, freeware, and games. The content of the file will be expanded to include high priority business applications with time. The file is included in each software catalog, however, it is ignored by BigFix Inventory versions lower than 9.2.5.
- Charge unit data file that contains information about charge unit definitions, their relations with products, and some additional parameters: charge_unit_parameters_dataversion_version.csv.
- Part numbers file that contains information about part numbers that are used for software licensing purposes: part_numbers_dataversion_version.csv.
- Catalog metadata file that describes the software catalog: catalog_package.properties.
- FlexPoint bundles file that contains information about products that can be assigned to each of the available FlexPoint Offerings: flexpoint_bundles_dataversion_version.csv
Procedure
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For versions 9.2.11 and higher
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For versions before 9.2.11