Upgrading the Server

  1. Copy the BigFix Server installation folder (default location is %PROGRAM FILES%\BigFix Enterprise\BES Installers\Server) to the BigFix Server computer.
  2. Run the BigFix Server installer (setup.exe) on the BigFix Server computer.
    Note: If you have a remote database, prior to upgrading see the article http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21506063.
  3. Follow the installer instructions to upgrade.
  4. Run the Administration Tool BESAdmin.exe to distribute the updated license.
  5. To upgrade the Trend Core Protection Module Server for the 8.0 release, see http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21506219.