IBM Endpoint Manager - Bigfix
Reasons to use Bigfix• Reduced Operations overhead• Reduce Management hours and
costs• 0 day patching• Patch management• Increased Security• Audit Compliance
OperationsThe day to day
activities associated with maintaining IT
configurations
SecurityProtecting the enterprise against internal and external threats
Audit Compliance
Proving that you comply industry
security standards
• Quickly Deploy patches and software• Conduct inventory of machines from one console• Quickly identify anything based on custom criteria• Perform baseline of machines to meet department
specifications.
Reasons continued…
Centrally Managed IEM Service
• Funded by CITES• No cost for enrollment and use• Hosts can be managed anywhere• Quick responsiveness of actions taken in console• One Console for all uses• Up-to-date information regarding your endpoints• Easy to learn and use
Benefits of Central Management
• Deployment strategy help• Help available ticketing system• Training opportunities – on-site or remote• GPO development• Shared repository of fixlets
Endpoints • One infrastructure: management server, console, agent for Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux
• Hardware and Software Inventory
• Read Vendor Information: MAC Addresses – Serial Numbers, Dell Tags
• Operates in low-bandwidth / high-latency environments
• Deploy Software to all clients with a few steps
Linux
Lifecycle Management
Server Automation
Security and Compliance
Software Use Analysis
Patch Management
Software Deployment
Power Management
Inventory Management
IBM Endpoint Manager - Bigfix
Windows Mac OSX
Console Antivirus Health
IBM IEM Console – Patch Management
IBM IEM Console – Patch Management
• Breakdown by Content
• Breakdown by OS
• Breakdown by Severity
• Breakdown by Classification
IBM IEM Console – Inventory Management
Fixlet Debugger
Fixlet Debugger
• Use to test relevance in non-production environment• Can be used to retrieve information such as:
– Existence of files, registry keys, registered applications
• Execution of actions – not recommended for use• Available for download in box folder at http://epm.Illinois.edu
Engineering IT IEM Usage - Content
Engineering IT IEM Usage - Baselines
Engineering IT Usage - Baselines
Engineering IT IEM Usage - Baselines
Engineering IT IEM Usage - Baselines
Contacts
• https://epm.Illinois.edu• [email protected]• Listserv: EPM-TEM-L• [email protected]
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