Change Guardian |
Version 4.0 Service Pack 1 |
Release Notes |
Date Published: July 2013 |
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This service pack resolves several previous issues. Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the Change Guardian forum in the NetIQ Forums, our community Web site that also includes product notifications, blogs, and product user groups. For more information about this service pack and for the latest Release Notes, see the Change Guardian Documentation web site. To download this product, see the Change Guardian Service Packs Web site. What's New?The following outline the key features and functions provided by this version, as well as issues resolved in this service pack: Operating System SupportThis service pack adds support for monitoring computers that run the following operating systems:
Use Change Guardian for Windows to monitor systems that run either of the new operating systems. Use Change Guardian for Active Directory and Change Guardian for Group Policy to monitor systems running Windows Server 2012. For more information about monitoring Windows computers, see the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. Updated Installation ProgramsThis service pack includes updated installation programs for Change Guardian and Change Guardian Policy Editor. Software Fixes and EnhancementsThis service pack includes software fixes that resolve several previous issues. Change Guardian Server
Web Console Cannot Distribute Reports Through Email
Alerts for Changes by Managed Users Have the Same Severity Level as Changes by Non-Managed UsersWhen a managed user makes a change, Change Guardian no longer assigns the same severity level to the alert as would be assigned to a change by a non-managed user. (ENG328266) Updated Version of Java RuntimeThis service pack updates the Java runtime to version 1.7 on the Change Guardian server. (ENG328271) Agent Service Fails to Send Events to the Change Guardian Server after the Server Restarts
Change Guardian for Active DirectoryNo Events Generated after Clearing the Windows Event Logs from Event Viewer
Change Guardian for Group Policy
Events for Settings Are Not Sent to Sentinel
Number of Events for an Object do not Match the Policies Monitoring that Object
Windows Agent Process Causes High CPU Utilization
Change Guardian for Windows
Policies Are Not Applied Consistently on the First Attempt
File Integrity Policies Return Inaccurate Results for IIS Files on 64-bit ComputersChange Guardian for Windows now returns accurate results when you run File Integrity policies that compare Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) files on a computer running a 64-bit operating system, such as Windows 2008 R2. (ENG328836) System RequirementsThis service pack includes a full version of Change Guardian 4.0. For detailed information on hardware requirements and supported operating systems and browsers, see the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. You can use this service pack to upgrade Change Guardian 4.0. For more information, see Installing This Version. Installing This VersionThis service pack includes a full version of Change Guardian 4.0. You can install this version in a clean environment or upgrade an existing installation. For more information about version 4.0, see the Release Notes. For detailed information about installing Change Guardian components and modules, see the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. Installing Change GuardianYou can install this version in a clean environment. Installing the Change Guardian ServerFor information about installing the Change Guardian server, see the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. Installing the Change Guardian Console and Windows Agent(Conditional) To locally install the Change Guardian console or Windows agent, see the instructions in the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. (Conditional) To distribute the Windows agent to multiple computers, complete the steps for creating a silent installer package in Upgrading the Console and Windows Agent. Upgrading Change GuardianYou can also apply this service pack to the following components of Change Guardian 4.0:
Upgrading the Change Guardian Server ApplianceYou cannot use WebYaST to upgrade the Change Guardian server appliance because you must accept the updated license agreement. You need to upgrade the appliance by using the zypper patch. To upgrade the appliance by using the zypper patch:
Upgrading the Change Guardian Server on a Standard ComputerTo upgrade the Change Guardian server on a standard computer, perform the installation steps in the Installation and Configuration Guide for NetIQ Change Guardian. Upgrading the Console and Windows AgentYou can use the IqcgInstaller.exe program in the installation kit to locally update a console or Windows agent or create a silent installer package for upgrading multiple agents.
(Conditional) To locally install the console or Windows agent, run the IqcgInstaller.exe program and follow the steps in the wizard. (Conditional) To silently install or upgrade the Windows agent, you must create a silent installer package. Complete the following steps: To create a silent installer package:
Known IssuesNetIQ Corporation strives to ensure our products provide quality solutions for your enterprise software needs. The issues associated with the following modules are currently being researched. If you need further assistance with any issue, please contact Technical Support.
The Change Guardian Server Does Not Accept Some Special Characters in Passwords
Upgrade Fails if You Renamed the .msi Package for the Original InstallationIf you renamed the .msi file when packaging the program to silently install a previous version of Change Guardian, the upgrade to the current release fails. During an upgrade, Microsoft Windows looks for an original installation with the same identification as the .msi package for the upgrade. For more information about this issue, see the Windows Installer Team Blog. (ENG328889) Cannot Use Special Characters When Specifying the Installation PathWhen installing Change Guardian, you cannot specify a path that contains special characters, such as a semi-colon. (ENG328999) Contact InformationOur goal is to provide documentation that meets your needs. If you have suggestions for improvements, please email Documentation-Feedback@netiq.com. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you. For detailed contact information, see the Support Contact Information Web site. For general corporate and product information, see the NetIQ Corporate Web site. For interactive conversations with your peers and NetIQ experts, become an active member of Qmunity, our community Web site that offers product forums, product notifications, blogs, and product user groups. Legal NoticeTHIS DOCUMENT AND THE SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE FURNISHED UNDER AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT OR A NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SUCH LICENSE AGREEMENT OR NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, NETIQ CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS DOCUMENT AND THE SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS; THEREFORE, THIS STATEMENT MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. For purposes of clarity, any module, adapter or other similar material ("Module") is licensed under the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement for the applicable version of the NetIQ product or software to which it relates or interoperates with, and by accessing, copying or using a Module you agree to be bound by such terms. If you do not agree to the terms of the End User License Agreement you are not authorized to use, access or copy a Module and you must destroy all copies of the Module and contact NetIQ for further instructions. This document and the software described in this document may not be lent, sold, or given away without the prior written permission of NetIQ Corporation, except as otherwise permitted by law. Except as expressly set forth in such license agreement or non-disclosure agreement, no part of this document or the software described in this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of NetIQ Corporation. Some companies, names, and data in this document are used for illustration purposes and may not represent real companies, individuals, or data. This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein. These changes may be incorporated in new editions of this document. NetIQ Corporation may make improvements in or changes to the software described in this document at any time. U.S. Government Restricted Rights: If the software and documentation are being acquired by or on behalf of the U.S. Government or by a U.S. Government prime contractor or subcontractor (at any tier), in accordance with 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-4 (for Department of Defense (DOD) acquisitions) and 48 C.F.R. 2.101 and 12.212 (for non-DOD acquisitions), the government's rights in the software and documentation, including its rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display or disclose the software or documentation, will be subject in all respects to the commercial license rights and restrictions provided in the license agreement. © 2013 NetIQ Corporation and its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. For information about NetIQ trademarks, see http://www.netiq.com/company/legal/. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||