Editing a data source

Edit online

If some of the data source parameters, such as the IP address of the BigFix database or the location of scan results from the disconnected data source changed, edit the data source.

Procedure

  1. In the top navigation bar, click Management > Data Sources.
  2. Click on the data source that you want to edit.
    BigFix data source Disconnected data source
    Note: You can edit the details of an existing BigFix data source. If you want to point to a different BigFix, create a new data source in License Metric Tool, not edit an existing one.
    • Name of the data source.
    • Host and name of the BigFix database.
    • 9.2.38 Data source operational mode. The option is shown when you have more than one data source.
      The following modes are available:
      • Active - The data source is fully operational. Data is imported from all associated endpoints.
      • Inactive - The data source is disabled. The existing data remains in the data source. However, new data is not imported from the associated endpoints. Connection to this data source is not verified during the import.
      • Source for migration - Endpoints that are associated with this data source are being transferred to another data source. After an endpoint begins reporting data to the new data source it will no longer import any data to this data source.
        Note: For the source of migration option to be available, reconciliation mode must be enabled. For more information, see: Computer reconciliation mode.
    • User name and password of the user that connects to the BigFix database.
    • User name and password of the user that connects to the BigFix console.
    • Name of the data source.
    • 9.2.38 Data source operational mode. The option is shown when you have more than one data source.
      The following modes are available:
      • Active - The data source is fully operational. Data is imported from all associated endpoints.
      • Inactive - The data source is disabled. The existing data remains in the data source. However, new data is not imported from the associated endpoints. Connection to this data source is not verified during the import.
      • Source for migration - Endpoints that are associated with this data source are being transferred to another data source. After an endpoint begins reporting data to the new data source it will no longer import any data to this data source.
        Note: For the source of migration option to be available, reconciliation mode must be enabled. For more information, see: Computer reconciliation mode.
    • Location of the disconnected scan results.
  3. To save the changes, click Save.

What to do next

To make changes effective and verify that the connection to the data source works, run the import.