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
Security
Protecting the
enterprise
against internal and
external threats
Audit
Compliance
Proving that you
comply industry
security standards
Operations
The day to day
activities associated
with maintaining IT
configurations
Reasons continued…
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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.
Centrally Managed IEM Service
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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
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Deployment strategy help
Help available ticketing system
Training opportunities – on-site or remote
GPO development
Shared repository of fixlets
IBM Endpoint Manager - Bigfix
• One infrastructure:
management server, console,
agent for Windows, Mac, Unix,
Linux
Endpoints
Linux
Mac OSX
Windows
• Hardware and Software
Inventory
• Read Vendor Information:
MAC Addresses – Serial
Numbers, Dell Tags
Patch
Management
Power
Management
Lifecycle
Management
Software Use
Analysis
Server
Automation
Inventory
Management
Security and
Compliance
Software
Deployment
• Operates in low-bandwidth /
high-latency environments
• Deploy Software to all clients
with a few steps
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
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https://epm.Illinois.edu
endpointmanagement@Illinois.edu
Listserv: EPM-TEM-L
jonesm@Illinois.edu