Pattern File Management

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

Configure Updates from the Cloud

  • From the BigFix Console, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Other Update Tasks > Core Protection Module - Update From Cloud. A screen displaying the Task Description tab appears.

Deploy Selected Pattern Files

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

  1. From the BigFix Console, 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].

Revert to a Previous Pattern File Version

  1. From the BigFix Console, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Update/Rollback Patterns > Create Pattern Update/Rollback Task.

Update Pattern Files on the CPM Server

  1. Configure the ActiveUpdate server and proxy settings. From the BigFix Console, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module >Configuration > ActiveUpdate Server Settings > ActiveUpdate Server Settings Wizard.
  2. Download the Automatic Update script. From the BigFix Console, 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. From the BigFix Console, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks. Select Core Protection Module - Set ActiveUpdate Server Pattern Update Interval.

Update Pattern Files on the CPM for Mac Clients

  1. Enable CPM for Mac clients to receive automatic pattern updates (this is typically a one-time Task). From the BigFix Console, click Endpoint Protection > Core Protection Module > Updates > Automatic Update Tasks.
  2. Schedule and apply automatic pattern file updates. From the BigFix Console, 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 for Mac clients with the latest pattern files: From the BigFix Console, 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.