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• endpointmanagement@Illinois.edu• Listserv: EPM-TEM-L• jonesm@Illinois.edu