How CPM Task Flows Work

In general, you start by using the CPM Dashboard to make configuration settings. Then you bundle the settings into a Task, which delivers an Action to targeted computers. Tasks also include a Relevance, which provides an additional layer of logic that can further define eligible targets. All Agents (on which the CPM client runs) receive Tasks, but then each agent makes its own determination as to whether its host endpoint meets the conditions of the Task, that is, whether the Action is Relevant or not.

• Relevance is determined by checking whether a given set of conditions is true for a particular endpoint. If all the conditions are true, the endpoint is designated as eligible for whatever Task, Fixlet®, or Action did the checking.

• Fixlets are a way of polling endpoints to see if they are Relevant for an Action. In other words, Fixlets make Actions in a Task possible when conditions are right.

• Fixlets can be grouped into Baselines to create a sequence of Fixlet Actions.

• Offers are a way of obtaining end users consent before taking an action.