Connecting BigFix to SPS

About this task

If you choose to use smart scan for CPM endpoints, you must install the agent on Smart Protection Servers (SPS). This needs to be done so the BigFix server can connect with the Smart Protection Servers. Once connected, the BigFix server can monitor the status of Smart Protection Servers.

Note: For sizing recommendations for SPS and SPR, see Smart Protection Server and Relay Sizing Recommendations.

Installing the Agent using the Client Deployment Tool

Procedure

  1. Log on to SPS servers using the root account.
  2. Execute the script file /usr/tmcss/bin/patchcpm.sh on SPS servers.
  3. Download *NIX Client Deploy and follow the installation instructions in the following link to deploy the agent in SPS servers:
    http://support.bigfix.com/labs/Unix_Client_Deploy_Tool.html
    Note: After executing patchcpm.sh, the Summary screen only displays the Real-time Status widget data. None of the other widgets display any data. Disabling the widgets improves SPS performance.

Installing the Agent Manually

Procedure

  1. Log on to SPS servers using the root account.
  2. Execute the script file /usr/tmcss/bin/patchcpm.sh on Smart Protection Servers.
  3. Download RPM for CentOS 5 to Smart Protection Servers at http://support.bigfix.com/install/besclients-nonwindows.html
  4. Use RPM to install the agent (root privilege is required).
  5. Put the server masthead file in the folder /etc/opt/BESClient. The masthead file can be found in the link of the server: http://<Server IP>:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm
  6. Rename masthead.afxm as actionsite.afxm.
  7. Restart the agent using the following command: Command: /etc/init.d/besclient restart