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

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

Price: $2,995

Enroll today to reserve your spot!

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