Integration with BigFix_SA

To manage / onboard BigFix_SA as the RBA tool, perform the following steps:

  1. On the main menu bar, click Runbooks, and then click Manage Runbook Tool. The Manage Runbook Tool appears.
  2. Click Add New to add a new tool or click to edit existing runbook automation tool.
  3. Select an organization for which you need to create a runbook tool in the Organization Name field.
  4. Type the runbook tool name in the Runbook Tool Name field.
  5. Select BigFix_SA from the Runbook tool type drop-down.
  6. Select REST API as integration method for BigFix_SA for the integration method field.
    Figure 1. Manage Runbook Tool
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  7. Select one of the Authentication Type from BasicAuth,
  8. Selection of BasicAuth requires you to enter-
    • User Id
    • Password
  9. Type the URL in the API URL field, sample: http://<ippaddress>:<port>
  10. Type the Platform API URL of BigFix in the Platform API URL field, sample: http://<ippaddress>:<port>
  11. Select the integration method type as POST.
  12. Type the username and password in the User Id and Password field to get access to API web service.
    Note:
    API URL, User ID, and Password are dependent on the selected integration method
  13. Specify the path to get consolidate script for the execution of runbook in the master Runbook path field. This will be provided by respective runbook tool teams if they have a master runbook.
    Note:
    This is not a mandatory field. Users can change and run these scripts any time.
  14. Select Proxy required, if the environment needs access to contact from the server outside a firewall.
  15. Type the return code in the return code Key field to identify the success or failure of runbook execution. E.g. status
  16. Type the return message key in the return message key field to display the success or failure of runbook execution. E.g. result
  17. Type the Toil Value (for manual execution) which implies the manual execution time of runbook under this tool (in minute)
  18. Type the Toil Value (for auto execution) which implies the manual execution time of runbook under this tool (in minute) if available else it’s a non- mandatory field.
  19. Type the Connection Retry Count which implies the no. of time connection would be made with RBA tool server in case of connection failure.
    Figure 2. Manage Runbook Tool (Cont.)
  20. Click Submit/Update for adding a new tool or making changes in an existing tool. An appropriate success message will be displayed.