Bulk Schedule Automation Plan Jobs

Usage and Config Server Automation
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Hello All,

I am new to this forum but have used it in the past for countless customization’s that has helped me effectively manage my BigFix deployment for the past 8 years.

I am now looking for some help on how to bulk schedule automation plan jobs either via SQL queries, API, or GUI Console.

My objective is to schedule ~100 automation plans at the same time with the same exact scheduling options.
Same start date/time and same end date/time
Same prefetch start time/date

Each plan already has machines statically assigned so we just need the automation or bulk option for the scheduling.

It’s incredibly tedious and takes a very long time to run through over 100 automation plans. I assume since each Automation Plan has a unique non–changing ID it would be possible to cut and paste all 100 plan ID’s into a SQL query or REST API with the same parameters to schedule.

I just can’t find anywhere in the REST API where this is accomplished.

Any help would be greatly appreciated before reaching out to BigFix Professional Services.

Thank You,

Andrew

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You should probably look into the Server Automation REST API. Note that this is distinct from the BigFix Platform REST API - you need to install the Server Automation Engine API separately, and it will use a different port (that you determine at installation time - not the BigFix 52311 port)

The SA User Guide has a reference to installing the engine here https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/10.0/lifecycle/Lifecycle/ServerAutomation/SAUsersGuide/Server_Automation_configuration/c_server_automation_rest_api.html

And directs to info on the REST API resources you can use here https://bigfix-wiki.hcltechsw.com/wikis/home?lang=en-us#!/wiki/BigFix%20Wiki/page/Server%20Automation%20REST%20API