Generating a PIN for each computer

Console operators must generate a unique personal identification number (PIN) that is used to identify each computer for Self Service Portal registration.

Procedure

  • To generate a web portal registration PIN for each Windows and Mac computer, complete the following steps:
    1. From the Systems Lifecycle domain, click Software Distribution > Setup > Configure Client Dashboard.
    2. Deploy Fixlet 14: Enable Client Dashboard for Software Offers and Generate a PIN for Self Service Portal Registration (Windows, Mac).
    3. If you already enabled the client dashboard before, ensure that it is up-to-date by deploying Fixlet 16: Update Client Dashboard for Software Offers and Generate a PIN for Self Service Portal Registration (Windows, Mac).
    Note: The PIN is displayed in the client dashboard. However, if you want to generate a PIN for a Windows and Mac computer without showing the client dashboard, deploy only Fixlet 20: Generate a PIN for Self Service Portal Registration.
  • To generate a web portal registration PIN for each Linux computer, deploy Fixlet 20: Generate a PIN for Self Service Portal Registration.

Results

Windows computers
The PIN is displayed in the Available Software tab of the client dashboard, which is also known as the IBM BigFix Support Center.
Note: Earlier versions of the client dashboard do not display the PIN. You can locate the PIN at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BigFix\EnterpriseClient\SSP_PIN.
Mac, Linux, AIX, and Solaris computers
You can locate the PIN at /var/opt/BESClient/SSP_PIN.