If you use the central VM Manager Tool, and the VM
Managers panel is disabled, it is most likely that the BigFix server does not have Web Reports configured, or the
installation of the VM Manager Tool failed. It can also occur
when the BigFix user that is used to connect to
the BigFix console does not have sufficient
rights.
Before you begin
Before you perform the following steps, ensure that the BigFix user that is used to connect to the BigFix console is a Master Operator. If you do not want to
use the Master Operator, you can create a dedicated user that fulfills the following requirements:
- Is assigned the IBM License
Reporting (ILMT) v9 site
- Is assigned computers that you are going to monitor, and the computer where the BigFix server is installed
- Has the following permissions: Can use REST API, Can use Console, Custom
Content, Can Create Actions
About this task
The following procedure applies to the central VM Manager Tool.
Procedure
- Install Web Reports.
The Web Reports component is typically installed together
with the BigFix server. If you skipped the
installation of Web Reports, complete one of the following steps depending on the operating system
of the computer, where the BigFix server is
installed.
- For Windows systems, see: Installing Web Reports.
- For Linux systems, start the installation, start the installation of BigFix. Choose, the Production installation and when
prompted for the installation of components, choose Web Reports only.
Features you want to install:
[1] All Components (Server, Client, and WebReports)
[2] Server and Client Only
[3] WebReports Only
Choose one of the options above or press <Enter> to accept the default: [1]
- If automatic installation of the VM Manager Tool
failed, install it manually on the BigFix server.
- Ensure that the computer on which you want to install the VM Manager Tool meets software requirements. For more information, see:
VM Manager Tool installation requirements.
- Log in to the BigFix
console.
- In the navigation tree, click .
- Select Install VM Manager Tool version
number, and then click Take Action.
- Select the BigFix server as target
computer, and click OK.
- Schedule upload of the collected data.
By default, upload of the collected
data is scheduled automatically. However, if the automatic installation of the VM Manager Tool failed, you need to schedule the upload manually.
- Log in to the BigFix
console.
- In the navigation tree, click .
- Select Schedule VM Manager Tool Scan Results
Upload.
- In the Description section, enter the upload frequency in hours.
- Select the BigFix server as the
target computer, and click OK.
Note: All options in the Execution tab are disabled. The frequency can be specified only in the
Description section.
Results
You installed Web Reports and the VM Manager Tool, and
scheduled upload of data from VM managers. The VM Managers panel should now be accessible.