Registering the RHSM download plug-in for BigFix Relays

Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to register the RHSM download plug-in on the BigFix Relays.

Procedure

  1. To register and configure the RHSM download plug-in, see Registering the RHSM download plug-in
  2. You need a repository list file in the suitable format. You can create a new format or use the existing format form the Patch Support site.
    • If you are creating a new format, see Extending the RHSM download plug-in (Optional) for more information on the appropriate formats.
    • If you are using the existing format from the Patch Support site, BigFix Server machine must be subscribed to the Patch Support site.
      1. After the subscription, on the BigFix Server machine locate DLRHELRepoList.json file in this path %PROGRAM FILES%\BigFix Enterprise\BES Server\GatherDBData\gather\Patching Support\CurrentSiteData\DLRHELRepoList.json for Windows and this path/var/opt/BESServer/GatherDBData/gather/Patching Support/CurrentSiteData/DLRHELRepoList.json for Linux.
      2. Copy the file into the target BigFix Relay machine.
  3. Locate the plugin.ini file in this path %PROGRAM FILES%\BigFix Enterprise\BES Relay\DownloadPlugins\RHSMProtocol for Windows and this path for /var/opt/BESRelay/DownloadPlugins/RHSMProtocol for Linux.
  4. In the plugin.ini file, update the path of primaryRepoListFile. For more information on plug-in settings, see Configuring the advanced RHSM download plug-in settings.
    Important: The updated value of the path must be corresponding to the location of the repository list file.
    Important: The RHSM download plug-in must be registered in both the BigFix Relay and BigFix Server to work as intended.