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BigFix Patch for Rocky Linux provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all Rocky Linux endpoints.
Using the download plug-in
The download plug-ins, RockyLinux Plug-in is an executable programs that downloads relevant packages directly from the patch vendor. Fixlets use an internal protocol to communicate with the download plug-in to download files. These Fixlets are based on updates made by the vendor.
Configuring the basic Rocky Linux Download Plug-in settings
Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to configure the proxy settings of the Rocky Linux Plug-in.

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BigFix Patch provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console.
- Patch for Windows User's Guide
  BigFix Patch for Windows™ provides Fixlets for Microsoft™ security and non-security patches. Dashboards, wizards, and reports aid you in managing updates for various endpoint devices.
- Patch for AIX User's Guide
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- Patch for Red Hat Enterprise Linux User's Guide
  BigFix Patch for Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility, and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all Red Hat Enterprise Linux endpoints.
- Patch for CentOS Linux User's Guide
  BigFix® Patch for CentOS Linux™ provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all CentOs endpoints.
- Patch for Amazon Linux User's Guide
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- Patch for SUSE Linux Enterprise User's Guide
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- Patch for Ubuntu User's Guide
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- Patch for Oracle Linux User's Guide
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- Patch for Solaris User's Guide
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- Patch for HP-UX User's Guide
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- Patch for Mac OS X User's Guide
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- Patch for Debian User's Guide
  BigFix Patch for Debian provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all Debian endpoints.
- Patch for VMware ESXi User's Guide
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- Patch for Raspbian User's Guide
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- Patch for Rocky Linux User's Guide
  BigFix Patch for Rocky Linux provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all Rocky Linux endpoints.
  - Overview
    BigFix Patch for Rocky Linux keeps your Linux™ clients current with the latest updates and service packs.
  - Using the download plug-in
    The download plug-ins, RockyLinux Plug-in is an executable programs that downloads relevant packages directly from the patch vendor. Fixlets use an internal protocol to communicate with the download plug-in to download files. These Fixlets are based on updates made by the vendor.
    - Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard overview
      Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to oversee and manage download plug-ins in your deployment.
    - Registering the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in
      Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to register the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in to install Rocky Linux patches from the Patches for RockyLinux Plugin site.
    - Configuring the basic Rocky Linux Download Plug-in settings
      Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to configure the proxy settings of the Rocky Linux Plug-in.
    - Configuring the advanced Rocky Linux Download Plug-in settings
      For advanced configurations, manually edit the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in configuration file called plugin.ini.
    - Unregistering the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in
      Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to unregister the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in.
    - Upgrading the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in
      Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to upgrade the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in.
    - Extending the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in
      You can configure the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in to download and cache packages from repositories that are not officially supported by BigFix. The RockyLinux Plug-in can resolve package dependency for unsupported Rocky Linux repositories, allowing the installation of unsupported dependent packages. This extended solution allows you to use BigFix to deploy packages from repositories that are not shipped out of the box.
  - Using the download cacher
    The download cacher is a standalone command-line tool that is designed to download and cache files required for caching. The pre-cached files can be used by the download plug-in to patch the endpoints.
  - Using BigFix Patch for Rocky Linux™
    Use the Fixlets on the Linux™ RPM Patching and the various Patches for Rocky Linux Fixlet sites to apply patches to your deployment.
  - Multiple-Package Baseline Installation
    BigFix Patch provides a solution to combine the installation of updates for multiple packages in a baseline into a single task, which can reduce the execution time of the baseline.
  - Custom repositories management
    You can set up your custom repositories to manage patches for Rocky Linux. This solution allows for multiple repositories on the entire deployment.
  - Troubleshooting
    When problems occur when patching Rocky Linux endpoints, review the log files to determine what went wrong and how to correct the errors.
  - Frequently Asked Questions
    To better understand BigFix Patch for Rocky Linux, read the following questions and answers.
- Patch for Virtual Endpoint Manager User's Guide
  BigFix® for Virtual Endpoint Manager provides an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches in a virtual environment.
- Updates for Middleware Applications
  Middleware patching is an important process for organizations to ensure their systems are secure and up to date. By applying the appropriate patches and security updates, organizations can minimize the risk of malicious attacks and potential data loss. BigFix users can enjoy unified patch management by using a single platform for deploying database and middleware patches.
- Supersedence for Non-Windows
  This topic describes how supersedence works in Patch.

Configuring the basic Rocky Linux Download Plug-in settings

Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to configure the proxy settings of the Rocky Linux Plug-in.

About this task

Note: Ensure that the BigFix server and the BigFix client are on the same version to avoid a null error.

The scope of this task only covers the basic RockyLinux Plug-in configuration from the BigFix console. To configure the advanced settings for the RockyLinux Plug-in, you must edit the plugin.ini file. For details about how to do this, see Configuring the advanced Rocky Linux Download Plug-in settings.

You might want to take note of your existing configuration for the download plug-in. Existing configurations are overwritten when you configure the download plug-in.

Procedure

From the Patch Management domain, click All Patch Management > Dashboards > Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard.
From the Servers and Relays table, select the server on which the download plug-in is to be configured.
From the Plug-ins table, select RockyLinux Plug-in.
Click Configure.
The Configure RockyLinux Plug-in wizard displays.
Figure 1. Configure Rocky Linux Download Plug-in wizard
Enter the proxy parameters if the downloads must go through a proxy server.

Note: Only basic authentication is supported.

Proxy URL

The URL of your proxy server. It must be a well-formed URL, which contains a protocol and a host name. The URL is usually the IP address or DNS name of your proxy server and its port, which is separated by a colon. For example: http://192.168.100.10:8080.

Proxy Username

Your proxy user name if your proxy server requires authentication.

Proxy Password

Your proxy password if your proxy server requires authentication.

Confirm Proxy Password

Your proxy password for confirmation.
Click OK.
The Take Action dialog displays.
Select the target computer.
Click OK.

Results

You successfully configured the Rocky Linux Download Plug-in.