Updating the Linux command line tools

About this task

Use the Linux™ tasks to update the CLI tools, on a Linux computer. These tasks apply any new enhancements and fixes that are included in the chosen version to the CLI tools configuration that is already installed. To initiate this task, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Click Updates > Linux in the navigation tree.
  2. Select the Fixlet that is relevant to the version of CLI tools that you want to upgrade to. For example, Updated IBM® BigFix® Remote Control CLI tools for Linux is now available! (Version 9.1.2).
  3. In the Task window, review the description and follow the instructions in the Actions box to initiate the task.

    Description of the task that you can use to update the Linux cli
  4. In the Take Action window on the Target tab, select the relevant option for determining which targets to install the CLI update on.
  5. Click OK and enter your Private Key Password.

Results

The summary screen shows the progress of the task.

The CLI tools on the selected targets are upgraded to the version of the chosen update.