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HCL BigFix Operator Fundamentals

( Duration: 3 Days )

This HCL BigFix Operator Fundamentals training course provides knowledge to help BigFix administrators and operators develop the foundation knowledge they need to successfully leverage BigFix in their managed environments.

By attending HCL BigFix Operator Fundamentals workshop, delegates will learn to:

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

COURSE AGENDA

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.
2

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.
3

Console Operation

  • Let’s discover the console!
  • Workflow – Get your work done with the BigFix Console
  • Optimizing your BigFix Console experience
4

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!
5

Content & 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!
6

Patches

  • Structure of a Patch in BigFix
  • Patch-specific Features and how to use them
  • Where do patches come from?
  • Are patches for all operating systems created equal?
  • Patch Process: Is there a method to the madness?
  • How are patches deployed?
  • Customizing deployments to fit any situation
  • To Deploy or not to deploy: Superseded Fixlets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
7

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

Encarta Labs Advantage

  • One Stop Corporate Training Solution Providers for over 6,000 various courses on a variety of subjects
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  • Get jumpstarted from newbie to production ready in a matter of few days
  • Trained more than 50,000 Corporate executives across the Globe
  • All our trainings are conducted in workshop mode with more focus on hands-on sessions

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