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BigFix offers an outstanding patch management solution that includes helpful software inventory capabilities, such as licensing, metering and cost analysis. The only real sticking point is the awkward installation process.
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- BigFix offers an outstanding patch management solution that includes helpful software inventory capabilities, such as licensing, metering and cost analysis. The only real sticking point is the awkward installation process.
- The adventure begins with a trip to the BigFix Web site to download the software and documentation. You will need to read the documentation; fortunately, the DSS SAM Quick Start Guide is a helpful document.
- The first time I logged in to the DSS SAM Web site after installation, I was pleased to find an informative Overview page that walked me through configuring a data source.
- Grouping computers by department or just about any other parameter helps you filter analyses and reports on installed software and software usage.
- The Create Contract dialog allowed me to track licensing agreements for specific computer groups and contract parameters. Note here that there was a script error that required rebooting the server.
- Clicking on the Computers tab and then the Raw Applications Usage Data tab tells me very quickly which applications are running on which workstations.
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