BigFix Unix, Linux, and Mac Clients

All mastheads on this page are Evaluation mastheads and should only be used on Evaluation licenses of BigFix. If you have a Production licenses of BigFix, please contact your sales rep to obtain Production mastheads. For checksums and file sizes, please refer to the following text file:
http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/sha1_checksums.

For previous non-Windows versions, please refer to the following text file:
http://support.bigfix.com/bes/install/besnonwindowsarchive.html.

SUSE Linux Downloads

SUSE (32-bit) Fixlet Content

To get the Fixlet content for the SUSE BigFix Agent, you will need to subscribe your BigFix Server to the appropriate Fixlet site.
  1. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BigFix Console installed.
  2. Download the appropriate masthead
    (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BigFix Console.
  4. Log into the BigFix Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BigFix Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for SUSE Linux Enterprise Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BigFix Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

Note: For further information regarding SUSE (32-bit) Content please click here.

SUSE (32-bit) Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client RPM file to the SUSE computer.
  2. Install the RPM by running the command rpm -ivh <path to BigFix Client RPM>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BES Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm, rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BES Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command /etc/init.d/besclient start.

SUSE Linux Enterprise (64-bit) Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BES Client RPM file to the SUSE computer.
  2. Install the RPM by running the command rpm -ivh <path to BES Client RPM>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BES Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BES Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BES Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm, rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.

    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).

  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command /etc/init.d/besclient start.

Red Hat Linux Downloads

Note: The Red Hat Enterprise Linux BigFix Clients also support Red Hat Fedora Core.

Red Hat Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client RPM file to the Red Hat computer.
  2. Install the RPM by running the command rpm -ivh <path to BigFix Client RPM>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BigFix Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm", rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command: /etc/init.d/besclient start.

Red Hat Fixlet Content

To get the Fixlet content for the Red Hat BigFix Agent, you will need to subscribe your BigFix Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BigFix Console installed.
  1. Download the appropriate masthead:
  2. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BigFix Console.
  3. Log into the BigFix Console with your username/password.
  4. Once logged in, the BigFix Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for RedHat Linux Fixlet site, click OK.
  5. Type in your private key password and click OK.
    After the BigFix Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.
Note: For further information regarding Redhat Enterprise Linux please click here.

VMWare ESX Server 3.0 (or 3.5) Agent(32-bit)

  • Download ESX Server 3.0.0/3.0.1/3.0.2/3.5 BigFix Client RPM (x86) (8.2.1175.0)

    • Note: VMWare ESX Server 3.0 and 3.5 are supported via the standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 BigFix Client.

VMWare ESX Server 4.0/4.1 Agent(64-bit)

  • Download ESX Server 4.0/4.1 BigFix Client RPM (64-bit) (8.2.1175.0)

ESX Fixlet Content

  1. To get the Fixlet content for the ESX BigFix Agent, you will need to subscribe your BigFix Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BigFix Console installed.
  2. Download the ESX Evaluation masthead. (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BigFix Console.
  4. Log into the BigFix Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BigFix Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for ESX Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BigFix Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

IBM zLinux Agent

Solaris Downloads

Solaris Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client package file to the Solaris computer.
  2. Install the PKG by running the command pkgadd -d <path to BigFix Client package file>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Solaris BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BigFix Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm, rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command /etc/init.d/besclient start.

Note: All Solaris Agents require package SUNWlibC be installed. In addition, earlier revisions of Solaris did not include functions required for proper running of the BES Client in the libC libraries, so the libC libraries for Solaris 7 and Solaris 8 must be patched to a sufficient level.

For Solaris 8, the latest version of patch 108434 must be installed:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-108434-20-1

Solaris Fixlet Content

  1. To get the Fixlet content for the Solaris BES Agent, you will need to subscribe your BES Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BES Console installed.
  2. Download the Solaris Evaluation masthead. (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BES Console.
  4. Log into the BES Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BES Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for Solaris Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BES Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

HP-UX Agent

HP-UX PA-RISC Installation Instructions

  1. Download and copy the corresponding BES Client package file (BESAgent-8.2.1093.0.pa-risc_hpux11.0.depot) to the HP-UX computer (must be PA-RISC system).
  2. Run the following command:
    /usr/sbin/swinstall -s HOSTNAME:/path/BESAgent-8.2.1079.pa-risc_hpux11.0.depot BESAgent
    where HOSTNAME is the name of the system which the Agent is being installed, and /path/ is the path to the Agent installation source
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the HP-UX BES Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BES Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BES Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm, rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BES 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BES Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm
  4. Start the BES Client by running the command /sbin/init.d/besclient start

HP-UX Itanium Installation Instructions

  1. Download and copy the corresponding BES Client package file (BESAgent-8.2.1175.0.pa_risc_hpux110.depot) to the HP-UX computer (must be Itanium system).
  2. Run the following command:
    /usr/sbin/swinstall -x "allow_incompatible=true" -s HOSTNAME:path/BESAgent-8.2.1175.0.pa_risc_hpux110.depot BESAgent @hp1123
    where HOSTNAME is the name of the system which the Agent is being installed, and /path/ is the path to the Agent installation source
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the HP-UX BES Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BES Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BES Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm, rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BES 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BES Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm
  4. Start the BES Client by running the command /sbin/init.d/besclient start

HP-UX Fixlet Content

  1. To get the Fixlet content for the HP-UX BES Agent, you will need to subscribe your BES Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BES Console installed.
  2. Download the HP-UX Evaluation masthead. (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BES Console.
  4. Log into the BES Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BES Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for HP-UX Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BES Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

Mac OS

Note: If you are running Mac Power PC with OS 10.3.9, use this image.

 

Mac Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BES Client package file to the Mac computer.
  2. Open the disk image by double clicking the BESAgent-8.2.1175.0-BigFix_MacOSX.dmg file to mount it.
  3. Run the BESAgent Installer Builder. The Installer Builder will request the masthead file which is available by using the BESAdmin tool on the BES Server computer ("Export Masthead" functionality). The file must be named "actionsite.afxm" for the installation to work properly.
  4. After running through the Installer Builder it will ask you where to save the Mac Installer dmg file you will use to install the MAC BESAgent.
  5. Once the disk image has been created, mount it and simply double click the BESAgent-8.2.1175.0_MacOSX.pkg to launch the installer.

Mac Fixlet Content

  1. To get the Fixlet content for the Mac BES Agent, you will need to subscribe your BES Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BES Console installed.
  2. Download the Mac Evaluation masthead. (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BES Console.
  4. Log into the BES Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BES Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for Mac OS X Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BES Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

AIX

AIX Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BES Client package file to the IBM AIX computer.
  2. Copy the BESAgent to the IBM AIX computer.
  3. Run the following command: installp –agqYXd ./BESAgent-8.2.1175.0.ppc_aix53.pkg BESClient
  4. Copy the masthead file to /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
  5. Run the following command: /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/SBESClientd start.

AIX Fixlet Content

  1. To get the Fixlet content for the AIX BES Agent, you will need to subscribe your BES Server to the appropriate Fixlet site. To subscribe to a new Fixlet site, go to a computer with the BES Console installed.
  2. Download the AIX Evaluation masthead: (Note: This masthead is for Evaluation licenses only.)
  3. When prompted to open or save the file, click "Open" and this will automatically open the BES Console.
  4. Log into the BES Console with your username/password.
  5. Once logged in, the BES Console will ask if you wish to subscribe to the Patches for AIX Fixlet site, click OK.
  6. Type in your private key password and click OK.
  7. After the BES Console subscribes to the site, it should automatically start gathering new Fixlet messages from the site.

Oracle Enterprise Linux Downloads

Oracle Enterprise Linux Installation Instructions

Coming soon!

Oracle Enterprise Linux Fixlet Content

Coming soon!

Ubuntu Downloads

Debian Downloads

Ubuntu/Debian (32-bit) Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client DEB package file to the Ubuntu/Debian computer.
  2. Install the DEB by running the command dpkg -i <path to BigFix Client package>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BigFix Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm", rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command: /etc/init.d/besclient start.

Ubuntu/Debian (64-bit) Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client DEB package file to the Ubuntu/Debian computer.
  2. Install the DEB by running the command dpkg -i <path to BigFix Client package>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BigFix Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm", rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command: /etc/init.d/besclient start.

CentOS Downloads

CentOS Installation Instructions

  1. Download the corresponding BigFix Client RPM file to the Red Hat computer.
  2. Install the RPM by running the command rpm -ivh <path to BigFix Client RPM>.
  3. Copy your actionsite masthead to the Linux BigFix Client computer (the masthead contains configuration, license, and security information). The action site masthead (actionsite.afxm) can be found in your BigFix Installation folders (by default they are placed under C:\BigFix Installers). If the masthead is not named "actionsite.afxm", rename it to "actionsite.afxm" and place it on the computer at the following location: /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm.
    Note: In BigFix 4.0 and later, the masthead file for each BigFix Server is downloadable at http://servername:port/masthead/masthead.afxm (example: http://bes.bigfix.com:52311/masthead/masthead.afxm).
  4. Start the BigFix Client by running the command: /etc/init.d/besclient start.