Pattern File Management

About this task

The steps below are for experienced BigFix administrators who just need a list for tasks involving the pattern files. Procedures include:

Configuring Updates from the Cloud

Procedure

In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Other Update Tasks > Core Protection Module - Update From Cloud. The Task Description window opens.

Deploying Selected Pattern Files

About this task

By default, all pattern files are included when the pattern is deployed from the server to CPM clients. You can, however, select and deploy a subset of patterns.

Procedure

  1. In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Pattern Update Settings > Create Pattern Update Settings Task.
  2. In the list of components that appears, select those that you want to include in the pattern update. By default, all patterns are selected.
  3. Click the Create Update Settings Task... button in the upper right corner.
  4. Deploy the setting by clicking Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Pattern Update Settings > <Task name>.

Reverting to a Previous Pattern File Version

Procedure

In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Update/Rollback Patterns > Create Pattern Update/Rollback Task.

Re-enabling Updates Following a Rollback

About this task

After a rollback, you must clear the rollback flag setting attached to patterns on your CPM clients to re-enable manual, cloud, and/or automatic pattern updates. The same holds true even for pattern files that were not included in the rollback.

Procedure

  1. In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Other Update Tasks.
  2. Select Core Protection Module - Clear Rollback Flag. The Task Description window opens.
  3. Below Actions, click the hyperlink to open the Take Action window.

    • In the Target tab, click All computers with the property values selected in the tree list below and then choose a property that will include all the computers you want to deploy this Action to.

    • Click OK. At the prompt, type your private key password and click OK.

Updating Pattern Files on the CPM Server

Procedure

  1. Configure the ActiveUpdate server and proxy settings: In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Configuration > ActiveUpdate Server Settings > ActiveUpdate Server Settings Wizard.
  2. Download the Automatic Update script: In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks. Then select Core Protection Module - Download CPMAutoUpdateSetup Script, If this step completes successfully, Core Protection Module - Enable Automatic Updates - Server is set by default.
  3. Update the pattern file on the CPM server: In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks. Select Core Protection Module - Set ActiveUpdate Server Pattern Update Interval.

Updating Pattern Files on the CPM Clients

Procedure

  1. Enable CPM clients to receive automatic pattern updates (this is typically a one-time Task): In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks.
  2. Schedule and apply automatic pattern file updates: In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks.
  3. Select Core Protection Module - Apply Automatic Updates. The Task deploys the latest pattern set to the endpoints.
  4. Manually update CPM clients with the latest pattern files: In the console navigation pane, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Update/Rollback Patterns > Create Pattern Update/Rollback Task.... The Task deploys the specified pattern set to the endpoints.