BigFix Foundation - BESFND101_20250107_Singapore Registration Closed

The goal of this instructor led course is to provide a well-rounded understanding of what BigFix is, how it works, what are the moving parts, how to administrate BigFix and how to be a successful user with BigFix. This is a four day class. At the end of the class, there is a test. There is no cost for this class.

Just to name few things in this four day class:

• This course will provide you the tools to install BigFix in a Windows or Linux environment.
• Review “What are the first steps after the install that are a “must” do.”
• How to enable your environment to know what sites computers should be subscribed to.
• How to create a software distribution package.
• How to patch an Windows, Linux endpoint.
• How to add custom reports to WebReports.

There will be many hours of hands on labs so that you can reinforce what you are learning.

Class size will be limited to 20 students.

This class will use Sametime as the presentation layer and Skytap as the hands on portion. You will need internet access via the standard ports: 80/443.

NOTE: US Federal customers- contact Mark Hafner (mark.hafner@hclfederal.com) do not use this registration site.

Once you sign up, you will receive the links to access this instructor led course.  Please note that registrations open 45 days prior to class start date.

Access to the Web meeting and labs will come to you from skytap-portal.com. Make sure you check your SPAM folder if you don't see it. The email skytap-portal.com sends out will contain your login credentials to the labs, the lab guide, and the link to the Web meeting. This typically comes out one week prior to the start of the class.

In-addition, make sure that you check your SPAM folder for hclsoftwareu.com, this system will be sending out reminders for the class.  Please reach out to bigfixtrainingsupport@hcl-software.com if there are any additional questions or if you need further assistance.

Conference Agenda

Day 1

09:00-09:45 Introductions

09:45-10:30 Introduction to BigFix

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:30 BigFix Architecture

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-14:00 Planning the Install of BigFix

14:00-14:15 BareTail – How to use

14:00-17:00 Installing BigFix and Lab

Day 2

09:00-09:30 Review Day 1

09:30-10:00 Finish Install of BigFix and Lab

10:00-10:15 Break

10:45-11:15 Introduction to WebUI

11:15-11:30 Intro to WebUI - Lab

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-13:45 Patching Windows

13:45-14:00 Break

14:00-16:00 Patching Windows - Lab

Day 3

09:00-09:30 Review Day 2

09:30-10:00 Patching Linux

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:00 Patching Linux - Lab

11:00-11:30 WebReports

11:30-12:30 Lunch

12:30-14:00 Webreports Lab

14:00-14:15 Break

14:15-15:00 Trouble Shooting

Day 4

09:00-09:30 Review Day 3

09:30-11:00 Asset Discovery and Lab

11:00-11:15 Break

11:15-12:15 BigFix License Key Center and BESAdmin

12:15-13:15 Lunch

13:15-14:15 Software Distribution

14:15-15:45 Software Distribution - Lab

15:45-17:00 Review and TEST

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