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BMC Database Automation 8.9



This space contains information about the BMC Database Automation version 8.9 release, which is part of the BMC BladeLogic Automation Suite 8.9 release.

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What's new

Announcement, February 11, 2019

BMC Software announces the release of Patch 3 for Service Pack 3 of BMC Database Automation 8.9 (8.9.03.003).

For a summary of all announcements, see Release-notes-and-notices.

For a description of all open and corrected issues in BMC Database Automation, see Known-and-corrected-issues.

Version 8.9.03.003 of BMC Database Automation (BDA) features the following enhancements/fixes:

  • Added support for Microsoft SQL Server 2017
  • Added support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (preview media)
  • Added support for Oracle 18c Restart
  • Added support for Oracle 18c Single Instance on Microsoft Windows
  • MSSQL DISA Compliance Database support introduced
  • Other defect/bug fixes

For complete information about what's new or changed, see 8-9-03-003-Patch-3-for-version-8-9-03.

Where to start

Your role and tasks may determine your first steps:

Role

Task

See

Administrator

Install components of the BDA system.

Administrator

Set up BDA after installation.

Integrate BDA with:

  • BMC Continuous Compliance for Databases
  • BMC Decision Support - Database Automation
  • BMC Cloud Lifecycle Management

Administrator

Perform ongoing maintenance of BDA.

Operator

Use the BDA Management Console to perform administrative tasks.

Advanced Operator
Developer
Administrator

Extend and customize BDA using a command line interface and a REST API.

Executive

Understand the state of the environment by viewing BMC Decision Support – Database Automation reports.

 

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