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
Installing the Agent Manually
Procedure
- Log on to SPS servers using the root account.
- Execute the script file /usr/tmcss/bin/patchcpm.sh on Smart Protection Servers.
- Download RPM for CentOS 5 to Smart Protection Servers at http://support.bigfix.com/install/besclients-nonwindows.html
- Use RPM to install the agent (root privilege is required).
- 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
- Rename masthead.afxm as actionsite.afxm.
- Restart the agent using the following command: Command: /etc/init.d/besclient restart