HCL BigFix

Version: 3.0.0

HCL BigFix provides system administrators with remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection and hardware and software inventory functionality.

Connect BigFix with LogicHub

  1. Navigate to Automations > Integrations.
  2. Search for HCL BigFix.
  3. Click Details, then the + icon. Enter the required information in the following fields.
    • Label: Enter a connection name.
    • Reference Values: Define variables here to templatize integration connections and actions. For example, you can use https://www.{{hostname}}.com where, hostname is a variable defined in this input. For more information on how to add data, see 'Add Data' Input Type for Integrations.
    • Verify SSL: Select option to verify connecting server's SSL certificate (Default is Verify SSL Certificate).
    • Remote Agent: Run this integration using the LogicHub Remote Agent.
    • URL: URL of your HCL BigFix instance with the port. Example: https://lab.bigfix.me:52311
    • Username: The username used to connect to the instance.
    • Password: The password used to connect to the instance.
  4. After you've entered all the details, click Connect.

Actions for BigFix

Get Assets

Get assets from BigFix

Input Field

None

Output

A JSON object containing multiple rows of result:

  • has_error: True/False
  • error: message/null
  • assets: [Array of computers with details]

Get Asset by ID

Get asset by ID from BigFix.

Input Field

Choose a connection that you have previously created and then fill in the necessary information in the following input fields to complete the connection.

Input NameDescriptionRequired
Asset IDColumn name from parent table containing asset ID.Required

Output

A JSON object containing multiple rows of result:

  • has_error: True/False
  • error: message/null
  • endpoint: endpoint object
  • original_lhub_id: lhub_id of parent row (correlated with the input rows).

Execute Relevance Query

Action to search based on relevance query.

Input Field

Choose a connection that you have previously created and then fill in the necessary information in the following input fields to complete the connection.

Input NameDescriptionRequired
Relevance QueryEnter relevance query (example: names of bes computers).Required

Output

A JSON object containing multiple rows of result:

  • has_error: True/False
  • error: message/null
  • results: query_results

Deploy Patch on Assets

Runs given action on target computers.

Input Field

Choose a connection that you have previously created and then fill in the necessary information in the following input fields to complete the connection.

Input NameDescriptionRequired
Asset/Computer IDColumn name from parent table containing asset/computer ID.Required
Action ScriptAction script to deploy the patch or perform any action on designated endpoints using action-script.Required

Output

A JSON object containing multiple rows of result:

  • has_error: True/False
  • error: message/null

Release Notes

  • v3.0.0 - Updated architecture to support IO via filesystem

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