Customizing the masthead parameters

Advanced masthead parameters
The masthead will be created using the following defaults:
	Server port number: 52311
	Use of FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography: Disabled
	Gather interval: One Day
	Initial action lock: Unlocked
	Action lock controller: Console
	Action lock exemptions: Disabled
	Unicode filenames in archives: Enabled
The above default values are suitable for most of BigFix deployments.
[1]  Use default values
[2]  Use custom values
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [1]

Server port number

Specify the number of the server port. The default value is: 52311.

Server port number
Specify the server port or press <Enter> to accept the default: 52311

Note: Do not use port number 52314 for the network communication between the BigFix components because it is reserved for proxy agents.

Enable use of FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography

Use this setting to specify whether or not to be compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard in your network. Enter 1 to enable it, 2 to disable it. The default value is 2.

Enable the use of FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptography
[1]  Use of FIPS enabled
[2]  Use of FIPS disabled
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [2]

Note: Enabling FIPS mode prevents the use of some authentication methods when connecting to a proxy. If you chose to use a proxy to access the Internet or to communicate with subcomponents, ensure that you selected an authentication method other than digest, negotiate or ntlm.

Gathering interval

This option determines how long the clients wait without hearing from the server before checking whether new content is available. The default waiting time is one day (option 6).

Gathering interval
Specify the time interval that you want to use. The default value is suitable for most of the BigFix deployments.
[1]  Fifteen minutes
[2]  Half an hour
[3]  One hour
[4]  Eight hours
[5]  Half day
[6]  One day
[7]  Two days
[8]  One week
[9]  Two weeks
[10]  One month
[11]  Two months
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [6]

Initial action lock

You can specify the initial lock state of all clients, if you want to lock a client automatically after installation. Locked clients report which Fixlet messages are relevant for them, but do not apply any actions. The default is to leave them unlocked (option 3) and to lock specific clients later on, as required.

Initial action lock
[1]  Locked
[2]  Lock duration
[3]  Unlocked
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [3]

Action lock controller

This parameter determines who can change the action lock state. By default, it is the Console (option 1).

Action lock controller
[1]  Console
[2]  Client
[3]  Nobody
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [1]

Enable lock exemptions

In rare cases, you might need to exempt a specific URL from any locking actions. This setting allows you to disable or disable this function. The default choice is to leave it disabled (option 2).

Enable lock exemptions
[1]  Lock exemption enabled (fairly unusual)
[2]  Lock exemption disabled
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [2]

Enable the use of Unicode file names in archives

This setting specifies the codepage used to write file names in the BigFix archives. The default choice is to use Unicode (option 1).

Enable the use of Unicode filenames in archives
[1]  The use of Unicode filenames in archives is enabled.
[2]  The use of Unicode filenames in archives is disabled.
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default value: [1]