Registering the RHSM download plug-in for BigFix Relays
Use the Manage Download Plug-ins dashboard to register the RHSM download plug-in on the BigFix Relays.
Procedure
- To register and configure the RHSM download plug-in, see Registering the RHSM download plug-in
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You need a repository list file in the suitable format. You can create a new format or use the
existing format form the Patch Support site.
- If you are creating a new format, see Extending the RHSM download plug-in (Optional) for more information on the appropriate formats.
- If you are using the existing format from the Patch Support site, BigFix Server machine must be
subscribed to the Patch Support site.
- After the subscription, on the BigFix Server machine locate DLRHELRepoList.json file in this path %PROGRAM FILES%\BigFix Enterprise\BES Server\GatherDBData\gather\Patching Support\CurrentSiteData\DLRHELRepoList.json for Windows and this path/var/opt/BESServer/GatherDBData/gather/Patching Support/CurrentSiteData/DLRHELRepoList.json for Linux.
- Copy the file into the target BigFix Relay machine.
- Locate the plugin.ini file in this path %PROGRAM FILES%\BigFix Enterprise\BES Relay\DownloadPlugins\RHSMProtocol for Windows and this path for /var/opt/BESRelay/DownloadPlugins/RHSMProtocol for Linux.
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In the plugin.ini file, update the path of primaryRepoListFile. For
more information on plug-in settings, see Configuring the advanced RHSM download plug-in settings.
Important: The updated value of the path must be corresponding to the location of the repository list file.Important: The RHSM download plug-in must be registered in both the BigFix Relay and BigFix Server to work as intended.