Obtain the installation files

The installation files for installing the IBM® BigFix® Remote Control components can be obtained in various ways.

Passport Advantage®

To install the IBM BigFix Remote Control components, use the following images from Passport Advantage.
Table 1. Parts required for installing IBM BigFix Remote Control
Part number File name
Windows™ operating system
CN7CVML - BIGFIX REM CNTRL V9.1.2 IMAGE1.
BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_1.zip
Linux™ operating system
CN7CWML - BIGFIX REM CNTRL V9.1.2 IMAGE2.
BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_2.tar
Windows, Linux, AIX®, Solaris operating systems
CN7CXML - BIGFIX REM CNTRL V9.1.2 IMAGE3.
BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_3.tar

Depending on the operating system, and the component that you are installing, determines which image file you require.

BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_1.zip
Extract the installation files for the Windows operating system components from this image file. The Windows operating system executable files are in the \windows directory.
BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_2.tar
Extract the installation file for the Linux server component from this image file. The trc_server_setup.bin file is in the \linux directory. Use the BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_3.tar file to access the installation files for the other Linux components.
BIGFIX_REM_CNTRL_V912_Image_3.tar
Extract the additional setup utility files, trc_additional_setup.exe, and trc_additional_setup.bin from this image file. Use the files to extract the installation files for Windows, Linux, and other supported operating system components. Go to the \Disk1\InstData\platform\VM directory where platform is relevant to your operating system. For more information about running the additional setup utility, see Extract the installation files by using the additional setup utility.

Downloading the files from the server UI

If you have installed the IBM BigFix Remote Control server, you can download the installation files for the target, controller, and cli components. The controller installation file is for the standard controller. For the FIPS-compliant controller installation file, use the additional setup utility.
  • Click Tools > Downloads.
  • Select Agent Downloads.
  • Select the relevant component file.