Deploying patches by using Fixlets

This topic describes how to deploy Patches by using Fixlets.

About this task

From the console, select the action for the appropriate Fixlets that you want to deploy. The action propagates throughout your deployment and applies patches based on the settings that you make in the Fixlet work area and the Take Action dialog box.

Deploy the Raspbian Fixlets from the BigFix Console:

Procedure

  1. In the BigFix Management domain, click Management Sites.
  2. From the BigFix Management navigation tree, click External Sites. The navigation tree expands.
  3. Select the correct version of Patches for Raspbian.
  4. From the list panel on the right, double-click the Fixlet to deploy.
    The Fixlet opens in the work area. Click the individual tabs to review details about the selected Fixlet.
  5. Click the link in the Actions group to start the deployment. The Raspbian website opens to display the package information and links to download files.
    Fixlet details and the link in the Actions box that starts deployment