Importing scan results to BigFix Inventory

Available from 9.2.7. To import new scan results to BigFix Inventory, copy the package to the disconnected scans directory that you added as a data source.

About this task

  • For information about recommended frequency of importing scan results, see: Frequency of scans and uploads of data.
  • If you upload a package with older results, the current ones are overwritten.
  • Discovered software is reported with the import time, not the package time stamp.
  • Import only one package per endpoint. Otherwise, capacity results might be skipped.
  • Processed packages are not removed from your disconnected scans directory. The ones already imported are skipped.

Procedure

  1. Go to the directory where you uploaded the disconnected scan package. Ensure that a result package was created in the output directory after the software scan.
    The package name uses the <UTC_DATE>-<hostname>.<extension> pattern. It contains the following files:
    • UNIX capacity.tar.gz, catalog_scan.xml, computer.yml, isotag_scan.tar.gz, package_scan.xml, source.tar.gz, file_scan.xml
    • Windows capacity.zip, catalog_scan.xml, computer.yml, isotag_scan.zip, package_scan.xml, source.zip, file_scan.xml
  2. Copy the package into the disconnected scans directory that you added as a data source in BigFix Inventory.
  3. Wait for the scheduled import or run it manually.

Results

During the data import, BigFix Inventory checks the directory that you added as a data source and imports scan packages that meet the requirements. Scan results are processed and displayed on the reports in the user interface.

Files from processed packages are saved in the installation_directory/wlp/usr/servers/server1/tmp/datasources/Datasource_ID directory.

What to do next

The processed packages are stored in the directory specified in the data source configuration. The packages are not automatically removed. It is recommended to create the audit snapshot once a quarter. Then, back up the packages in a different directory, and remove them from the directory specified in the data source configuration.