What does everyone think of weekly webinars on specific BigFix topics?

Usage and Config Platform
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(imported topic written by BenKus)

Hi everybody,

We had an idea for this new year:

Would it be useful if BigFix were to host a weekly or bi-weekly webinar specifically oriented towards BES Administrators on a specific BigFix topic?

The idea would be that we would give a presentation for something like 30-60 minutes on a topic and we would then open up for questions for anyone on the webinar. I think we could probably record these as well and make them available for distribution.

Here are some topics we thought might be useful:

  • Crash course in agent relevance for Fixlets, properties, etc.
  • Crash course in session relevance for custom reports and other queries.
  • How to use the new BigFix Client UI in BigFix 7.0.
  • Tips for setting up your BigFix relays efficiently (relay placement, autoselection, relay affiliation, etc.)
  • How to maximize BigFix performance.
  • Tips for bandwidth throttling.
  • Crash course in troubleshooting BigFix issues.
  • More ideas?

If you guys think this is a good idea, please let us know and we can start to schedule these… also if you have more topics you would be interested, let us know…

The final question would be the best time to hold these webinars. We have a global audience so we can’t please everyone, but how would something like 9am Pacific time work for everyone?

Ben

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(imported comment written by BarryWallis91)

I (and other folks on my team) would attend. 9AM Pacific TIme works for us.

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(imported comment written by rdamours91)

I love the idea. Tips, tricks and best practises works for me.

9 AM and I’m in…

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(imported comment written by ErnieF91)

Count me in.

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(imported comment written by bigbao91)

Count me in ,i m in China.

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(imported comment written by chaytori91)

It’s a great idea, if there recorded even better then it would help me being new to BF.

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(imported comment written by rkc91)

Count me in

rkc

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(imported comment written by rclarke)

Count me in also … 9am works well for us BigFix’ers here in the U.K.

Rod.

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(imported comment written by Bjowah91)

Great, count me in

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(imported comment written by emock91)

Sounds good to me !

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(imported comment written by boerio)

I’d be interested. I’m sure others at my company would, too.

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(imported comment written by peterd91)

I would be interested in MSSP related topics such as:

  • sharing a server/infrastructure among customers, segregating operators, self subscription to sites, billing, etc
  • access to the console via Citrix, security, logon scripts, client drive/printers access
  • customizing/branding console/web reports, custom wizards, etc.
  • client compliance (ARC - Assess, Remediate, Connect) based on BigFix FW/AV/AS/PM

Recorded sessions is a great idea.

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(imported comment written by SystemAdmin)

Smashing idea! 9AM Pacific works good for me on the East Coast.

Mike

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(imported comment written by rharmer91)

Yes please and thank you.

  • YOU COULD post the previous webcasts in an archive too ****
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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Ok… Looks like everyone likes the idea…

Unless anyone has a objection, let’s try for next Thursday (1/31/2008) at 9am Pacific Time as our first session. We will likely start with “Practical Guide to Relevance”… Topic and time will be confirmed shortly.

Ben

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(imported comment written by acula2391)

Hi Ben,

Did this webinar took place? How can I get access to the recorded session? When is the next one?

Thanks.

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hi acula23,

Here you go:

http://support.bigfix.com/bes/misc/techsessions.html

We sorta got distracted from more sessions, but hopefully we can pick this up again soon…

Ben

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(imported comment written by rharmer91)

I’d like to see more sessions :slight_smile: Anytime you are ready…

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(imported comment written by cstoneba)

Any chance of this being reinstated?

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Yep… it is just a matter of finding the time in all of our busy days…

What topics would people be most interested in?

Ben