Automation to check server on Bigfix console

arunmangalam 2019-10-07 15:56:28 UTC #1

I am working on an automation in order to check whether a host is successfully reporting on Bigfix console.This is for Linux(RHEL).Are there are any OS commands that I can run from the client ?. or any other suggestions ?.

TimRice 2019-10-07 21:24:05 UTC #2

Maybe grep the current log file for “Report posted successfully”?

arunmangalam 2019-10-11 11:42:53 UTC #3

Thanks Tim for your response. How frequent the log will be updated ?.

Aram 2019-10-11 12:47:18 UTC #4

It really depends on the amount of activity in your environment, along with your configured heartbeat (by default, every 15 minutes, though don’t necessarily expect to see a report posted every 15 minutes). Note that the line previous to one that specifies ‘Report posted successfully’ will include a timestamp for that event. Here’s an example:

At 08:42:40 -0400 - 
   Report posted successfully

arunmangalam 2019-10-11 14:41:18 UTC #5

Thanks Aram, Can we send a report manually and check the outcome?.