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HCL BigFix Operator Fundamentals v10 Virtual Classroom Live September 23, 2024

Price: $2,995

This course runs for a duration of 3 Days.

The class will run daily from 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST.

Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.

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Description

BigFix combines endpoint and security management into a single solution that enables users to see and manager fixed, mobile, physical, and virtual endpoints on more than 90 different operating system versions. In addition to ensuring that all of a company's systems are patched and secure, BigFix automates time-intensive tasks across complex networks, queries endpoints in real-time for the presence of malicious files, allows for quick software installations, performs advanced automation, and allows for quick remote control with just a few clicks. This course will present knowledge to help BigFix administrators and operators develop the foundation knowledge they need to successfully leverage BigFix in their managed environments.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the IBM BigFix Compliance course, students will be able to:

  • Gain a basic understanding of the BigFix portfolio and architecture
  • Learn to use and configure the operator Console
  • Explore and learn to use the BigFix Web User Interface
  • Create and deploy patches manually and through automation by using policies
  • Learn about Fixlets, Tasks, and Baselines and when to use them
  • Learn about Roles and Users
  • Explore and create Web Reports

Course Overview

Day 1

Introduction

  • Welcome to the BigFix Family!
  • What can BigFix do for you?
  • Identifying the BigFix suite components
  • A modular approach to meeting your operational requirements
  • Let's take a look at the latest and greatest features of BigFix

Architecture

  • How BigFix works under the covers
  • Message flow - Discovering the flow of how action directives make it to endpoints and back to the BigFix server

Console Operation

  • Let's discover the console!
  • Workflow - Get your work done with the BigFix Console
  • Optimizing your BigFix Console experience

Web User Interface

  • What is the Web UI?
  • Navigating the Web UI?
  • Discovering the Apps menu
  • How do I find patches in the Web UI?
  • Let's deploy some patches
  • Looking for something? Let's learn about Query
  • Headaches keeping up with patches? Let's automate with policies!

Day 2

Content and Sites

  • What is content?
  • What are Fixlets, Tasks, and Baselines and when should I use them?
  • Take Action!
  • Discovering Analyses and Properties
  • How to use custom computer properties to unleash the power of BigFix
  • Get organized with Content Sites!
  • Learn how to secure your BigFix Environment using Roles and Users
  • Minimize administrative overhead using Computer Groups!

Everything you need to know about Web Reports

  • Configure and use web reporting
  • How to access the Web Reports Interface
  • List and generate existing reports
  • Explore and Filter Data
  • Create Custom Reports
  • Export Report Data
  • Schedule Reports to be automatically generated and mailed

Day 3

  • To Deploy or not to deploy: Superseded Fixlets
  • Blacklisting: Hiding undesirable content
  • Whitelisting: Showing only what you want them to see
  • Automating deployments using execution parameters
  • Configuring and deploying non-Windows patches
  • Set and Forget: WebUI Patch Policies
  • Patch Sequencing across multiple endpoints
  • Troubleshooting
  • Everything You Need to Know About Web Reports

  • Configure and use web reporting
  • How to access the Web Reports Interface
  • List and generate existing reports
  • Explore and Filter Data
  • Create Custom Reports
  • Export Report Data
  • Schedule Reports to be automatically generated and mailed

Prerequisites

BigFix Fundamentals

  • Basic Microsoft Windows and VMWare skills