How to Automate Patching in BigFix?

How to automate patch installation in BigFix. Like it will run every month and install all new patches in the required machines.

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I would recommend using the search function; this topic has been extensively covered in multiple threads already, such as this one:

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Also check out Patch Policies which will get you close, and will provide the automatic refresh capability in the future.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSTK87_9.5.0/com.ibm.bigfix.webui.doc/WebUI/Users_Guide/c_get_started_with_patch_policy.html

For those that aren’t aware, Patch Policies has advanced considerably since last year to provided automated patching for several scenarios. It includes capabilities like auto-refresh, dynamic exclusions, filtering for specific OS versions, and usability improvements. The link above is still good for learning about Patch Policies.

In the next quarter, we’ll add the ability for NMOs to manage policies, schedules and targets.

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