Compliance Content enhancements
BMC Server Automation version 8.3 includes the following updates related to the Compliance Content add-ons:
Updated installers for Compliance Content add-ons
BMC Server Automation version 8.3 provides updated installers for Compliance Content add-ons.
The latest installers for Compliance Content add-ons are available for download under BSA 8.3.00 Server Automation Compliance Content for <Linux/Solaris/Windows> (available from the BMC BladeLogic Server Automation Suite 8.3.00 folder) on the BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD) website.
New naming convention for installer files
The installer files now follow a new naming convention, with the following files available for the various operating systems:
- Windows:Content83-WIN.exe
- Solaris:Content83-SOL.bin
- Linux:Content83-LIN.bin
Added support for new component templates
The following new component templates are supported:
Standard or Policy | Available templates (by platform) | Template feature ID |
|---|---|---|
Payment Card Industry version 2 (PCIv2) | PCIv2 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | featurePciv2LinuxTemplate |
Payment Card Industry version 2 (PCIv2) | PCIv2 - Windows Server 2008 | featurePciv2Win08Template |
Enhanced remediation
As of Service Pack 3 for BMC Server Automation 8.2, remediation for the CIS - Windows Server 2008template and the PCIv2 - Windows Server 2008 template is provided for both Member Servers and Domain Controller servers. For Domain Controller servers, remediation is provided on Default Domain Controller Security Policy and/or Default Domain Security Policy. For more information, see Remediating compliance results.
Online documentation
The Compliance Content information that previously appeared in the BMC Server Automation Compliance Content Getting Started Guide is now organized under several nodes in the general BMC Server Automation 8.3 online documentation. Information related to Compliance Content add-ons appears in the following main sections:
- Installation information in Installing Compliance Content add-ons
- Configuration information in Configuring Compliance Content add-ons
- Introduction to the Compliance Content templates and information about using the templates in Compliance Content analysis and remediation
- Troubleshooting information in Troubleshooting the installation of Compliance Content add-ons and Troubleshooting Compliance Content add-ons
- Known issues in Known issues in Compliance Content add-ons
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