Installing MDM plugins for Apple

To deploy the BigFix PlugIn for Apple MDM on the PlugIn Portal, run the Fixlet Install BigFix Plugin for Apple MDM and complete the following steps.

Prerequisites

The targeted server host must have the BigFix Client running and the PlugIn Portal installed.

Procedure

  1. In the MDM Server Address field, enter the MDM Server hostname or IP address.
  2. Upload these files:
    1. For Certificate Authority, click Add File and navigate and select ca.cert.pem file.
    2. For Client Certificate, click Add File and navigate and select client.cert.pem file.
    3. For Client Key, click Add File and navigate and select client.key file.
      Tip: For details about how to generate the .pem and .key files, see MDM SSL Certificates.
  3. Deploy the Fixlet to the targeted systems.
  • You can find the MDM PlugIn files at this location:
    • Windows - C:\Program File (x86)\BigFix Enterprise\BES Plugin Portal\Plugins
    • Linux
      • Binaries - /opt/BESPluginPortal/Plugins
      • Data files - /var/opt/BESPluginPortal