Does anybody have a good reference for a detailed description of the architecture and interactions between BigFix components, servers, relays and clients. Thanks.
Thank you – the diagrams are very helpful. One more question: Do you have a link to some documentation that talks about the interactions of these components? (i.e. how does a client respond to Console commands, Fixlets, etc., as well as error conditions and how they are resolved. Thanks.
Hi,
I believe you are looking for this:
Console workflow: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6MER_9.2.0/com.ibm.tivoli.tem.doc_9.2/Platform/Console/c_operating_basics.html
Fixlets: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6MER_9.2.0/com.ibm.tivoli.tem.doc_9.2/Platform/Console/c_fixlets_and_tasks.html
You can find the whole documentation in this link: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS63NW_9.2.0/com.ibm.tem.life.doc_9.2/platform.html
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Also, this mapping of BigFix KB Articles might be helpful when checking out some component errors (although some of the new ones are not included here yet.) http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21584549
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Great questions. A more in depth data flow description needs to be expressed along with these architecture diagrams of what data and processes these components are responsible for, and the settings used to control the processes and data.
I like this link that describes network flows:
–Mark
yep, that’s a good one. describes network requirements between the components, but not necessarily details about data or operations, but yes it does have some information about that.
Thanks. The first 2 are just console operations, but the third is a good one as it has questions whose answers describe some interactions and what components do, particularly when there are errors or inconsistencies.
This one is great! Thanks.
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg247980.html?Open
This is an old redbook but most of the architecture remains the same. Itwas really good and informative.