BigFix combines endpoint and security management into a single solution that enables users to see and manage 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 simple remote control with just a few clicks. This course will present material that will help BigFix Users develop the foundational knowledge they need to successfully leverage BigFix in their managed environments.
Skills Gained
- Gain a base understanding of BigFix Content
- Learn about how BigFix Content is organized including Domains and Sites
- Learn how to examine BigFix Content and the differences between Fixlets and Tasks
- Learn about Baselines, Computer Groups, Properties, Analyses and Actions
- Learn about BigFix Tools and Objects and how to use the Fixlet Debugger, WebUI Query Channel, and BigFix Console
- Gain an understanding of the BigFix Relevance Language
- Write basic Relevance Statements
- Create Content Using the BES Console to Perform Basic Troubleshooting
Prerequisites
Students should have:
- Basic Microsoft Windows and VMWare skills
- Basic Coding skills
- BigFix Fundamentals v9.5 Course or Equivalent
Day 1
Unit 1: Introduction to BigFix Content
- What is BigFix Content?
- Fixlets
- Tasks
- Baselines
- Computer Groups
- Properties
- Analyses
- Actions
- How is Content Organized?
- Domains
- Sites
- Content Examination
- Fixlets / Tasks
- Structure of a Fixlet / Task
- The Parts of a Fixlet /Task
- Usage: Fixlet vs. Task
- Baselines
- Structure of a Baseline
- Relationship to Fixlets / Tasks
- Configuration of component dependency in execution
- Computer Groups
- Types of Groups
- Creating groups
- Properties
- Definition
- Types of Properties
- Global
- Analysis Properties
- Retrieved properties
- Computer/Client settings
- Analyses
- Definition
- Structure of an Analysis
- Who can create analysis?
- Usage: Analyses vs. Global Properties?
- Actions
- What is an Action?
- What content can generate Action documents?
- Configuration of Action execution parameters
- Constraints
- Behavior
- Persistence (Policy vs. one-time actions)
Day 2
Unit 2: Tools and Objects
- Introduction to BigFix Tools for Content Creation
- Fixlet Debugger
- Client Relevance
- Action Script
- Single Clause vs QnA tab
- Graphical evaluation tab
- Evaluation Channels
- WebUI Query Channel
- BigFix Console
- Client Relevance Builder Dashboard
- Presentation Debugger
Unit 2 Labs:
- Lab 1: (Fixlet Debugger)
- Lab 2: (Web UI Query)
- Lab 3: (BigFix Console Dashboards)
Day 3
Unit 3: The Relevance Language
- What is the Relevance Language?
- Relevance (query)
- Action Script
- Language Objects
- Reference Libraries
- Relevance Syntax
- Basic Syntax Theory
- Syntactical Elements
- Action Script Syntax
- Basic Action Script Syntax
- Integration with Relevance for run-time evaluation
- Syntactical Differences (Relevance vs. Action Script)
Unit 3 Labs:
- Lab 1: Understand Relevance Inspectors
- Lab 2: Write Basic Relevance
- Lab 3: Content Creation Using the BES Console
