IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)

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  • 1.  Disconnected LMT Scanner - Receiving Updates?

    Posted Wed January 18, 2023 07:12 PM
    Based upon all my reading & queries, the disconnected LMT_scanner software for both Windows and Linux end-nodes are located in a directory on the LMT server (in /opt/ibm/LMT/disconnected-scanners/ thanks to Grzegorz for that prior answer). I also understand that there are frequent updates (every 30-90 days) to these OS-specific scanner executables - which will require the end-nodes to have their localized scanners updated (and found the process to perform the actual updates at Updating the disconnected scanner (disconnected scenario) - IBM Documentation ).

    What I am missing/confused about is the following:
    A.) How do I know when there is a lmt_scanner update released by IBM?
    B.) How do I download those updates to the LMT server (is it done manually or automatically) - part of my confusion here is that we've been told our LMT server doesn't require Internet connectivity.

    Any help in furthering my understanding of the LMT scanner update process would be helpful.
    Sincerely,

    Gary Latter
    Peraton

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    Gary Latter
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  • 2.  RE: Disconnected LMT Scanner - Receiving Updates?

    Posted Thu January 19, 2023 03:16 AM
    Hi Gary,

    A. IBM releases a new disconnected scanner quarterly, usually in December, etc.., with the ILMT release. You can subscribe for notifications. We also always present Release Notes within Docs. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=tool-whats-new

    B. ILMT server always contains current versions of scanners. Upgrade the server quarterly as it includes not only fixes but also the current version of the Software Catalog etc.), and the installer will upgrade the scanner packages. Then you could use it for endpoint upgrades. Yes, there is no requirement for Internet connectivity for the ILMT server.

    Best regards,
    Grzegorz

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    Grzegorz Szczepanik
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  • 3.  RE: Disconnected LMT Scanner - Receiving Updates?

    Posted Thu January 19, 2023 03:17 AM
    Here is the link for subscribing to IBM My Notifications: https://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications

    Thanks,
    Andrei

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    Andrei Ionescu
    ILMT & LS - Technical Support Engineer
    IBM
    Bucharest
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  • 4.  RE: Disconnected LMT Scanner - Receiving Updates?

    Posted Thu January 19, 2023 08:50 AM
    Disconnected scanner packages will updated/released with every ILMT update.
    According to the IBM LMT documentation, s https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=tool-upgrading-latest-version
    "Scanners, VM Manager Tool, and BigFix components" it#s more or less up to you to upgrade the scanners.

    regards Michael

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    Michael Köster
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