Upgrading
Before you begin
Note:
Before you start the upgrade process, it is strongly recommended that you perform server and database back-up.
About this task
When upgrading from earlier versions of BigFix Compliance Analytics, the installer replaces the
previously supplied server certificate and private key pair with a new self-signed certificate and
key pair.
Note: BigFix Compliance version 1.5.78 is the minimum version required to upgrade to BigFix
Compliance 1.8 and BigFix Compliance 1.9. Refer to the following table for the upgrade steps
required for the different BigFix Compliance Analytics version.
If you're in version | Follow these upgrade steps: |
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1.5.78 or earlier |
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1.6.139 or earlier | Upgrade to 1.7 or 1.8, then upgrade to 1.9 |
BigFix Compliance Analytics 1.6 and later uses HCL WebSphere. Earlier versions use Jetty as an application server.
To upgrade from earlier versions of BigFix Compliance Analytics, you must configure your SSL certificate settings again. To apply the settings again, go to
when installation is completed.Procedure
- Click Replace in the Certificate section.
- Click Browse... and select your server certificate and private key.
- Enter the private key password.
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Click Save and restart BigFix Compliance Analytics.
If the original certificate and key pair are difficult to get or are unavailable, follow the steps in Migrating Keystores.