Installing the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS from the BigFix® console

You can use a Fixlet® in the BigFix® console to install the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS component. The deployment Fixlet® is available in the Remote Control site in the Systems Lifecycle domain.

About this task

Note: An option to select managed mode, which prompts for a server URL and a secure registration token, is not available because managed mode is not supported on the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS.

To install the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS target component, complete the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Within the Systems Lifecycle domain, expand Remote Control configuration > Remote Control.
  2. Expand the Deployment node.
  3. Select macOS.
  4. Select Deploy BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS.
  5. In the Task pane, review the description and follow the instructions in the Actions box to start the task.
  6. In the Take Action pane on the Target tab, select the relevant option for determining the computers on which to deploy the BigFix® Remote Control Target for macOS component.
  7. Click OK.
    The summary screen shows the progress of the task and the status is set to Complete when it is finished.