Patch using Fixlets

From the BigFix Console, you can select and deploy actions for the relevant Fixlets. Once initiated, the action propagates across your deployment, applying patches based on the configurations set in the Fixlet work area and the Take Action dialog.

You can deploy patches from the BigFix Console.

  1. In the console navigation tree, go to DashboardLicense Overview.
  2. Enable the Patches for RHEL 8 site as shown below.
    Figure 1. License overview

    License overview
  3. Once enabled, the site will appear under External Sites, listing the available Fixlets.
    Figure 2. External sites - Fixlets

    External sites - Fixlets
  4. To deploy the Fixlets, select the applicable Fixlet.
  5. Click Take Action and choose Click here to start the deployment process and update the current packages to deploy the Fixlet on the target endpoint.
    Figure 3. Click here to start the deployment process and update the current packages

    Click here to start the deployment process and update the current packages
  6. To view the Red Hat Errata page for a particular Fixlet, Click Take Action and select Click here to view the errata page as shown below.
    Figure 4. Errata page

    Click here to view the errata page