Patch for AIX
BigFix® Patch for AIX® provides
an automated, simplified patching process that is administered from
a single console. It gives you unified, near real-time visibility
and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all AIX endpoints.
Overview BigFix Patch for AIX® provides unified, real-time visibility and enforcement to deploy and manage patches to all endpoints from a single console. BigFix Patch keeps your AIX clients current with the latest packages, service packs, and fixes.
Using the download plug-in The download plug-ins, AIX Plug-in and AIX Plug-in R2, are executable programs that download a relevant patches directly from the patch vendor. Fixlets use an internal protocol to communicate with the download plug-in to download files. These Fixlets are based on updates made by the vendor.
Using the AIX download cacher You can use the AIX download cacher utility to deploy service pack, concluding service pack, or technology level fixes. The download cacher uses HTTP to download specific fix packs. Ensure that HTTP network traffic is not blocked in your environment.
Using BigFix Patch for AIX Use the Fixlets on the Patches for AIX Fixlet site to apply AIX patches to your deployment.
Network Installation Management (NIM) integration BigFix provides an alternative solution for updating and managing multiple AIX system through Network Installation Management (NIM). BigFix supports the NIM patch management features in this release.
Troubleshooting When problems occur when patching AIX endpoints, review the log files to determine what went wrong and how to correct the errors.
Frequently asked questions The questions and answers in this section can help you to better understand BigFix Patch for AIX® .
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