BES Client Setting: Enable Command Polling
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Description
This task configures Clients to poll their parent Relay or Server once an hour for UDP commands they may have missed (BigFix 6.0+).
Note: The minimum value for the polling interval is 1 minute and the maximum is 2 days.
Note: Setting the polling interval to less than 20 minutes may cause performances issues and is not recommended.
Property Details
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BES Client Setting: Enable Command Polling | |
BES Client Setting | |
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BigFix | |
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BES UDP Client Clients Relay | |
besSupport on 10/17/2012 1:14:37 PM | |
danielheth on 10/17/2012 1:14:37 PM | |
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Relevance

version of client >= "6.0"
Used in 221 fixlets | * Results in a true/false |

(if exists property "in proxy agent context" then ( not in proxy agent context ) else true )

version of client >= "5.1"
Actions
Action 1 (default)
Action Link Click
here to disable command polling in Clients (default).
Script Type
BigFix Action Script
setting delete "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollEnable" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
setting delete "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollIntervalSeconds" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
Success Criteria
This action will be considered successful when the applicability relevance evaluates to false.
Action 2
Action Link Click
here to enable command polling in Clients.
Script Type
BigFix Action Script
setting "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollEnable"="1" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
setting "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollIntervalSeconds"="3600" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
Success Criteria
This action will be considered successful when the applicability relevance evaluates to false.
Action 3
Action Link Click
here to enable command polling in Clients for intervals of a specified number of seconds. You will be prompted for the number of seconds between polls.
Script Type
BigFix Action Script
action parameter query "CommandPollIntervalSeconds" with description "Enter the number of seconds between polls for UDP commands:" with default "3600"
// Ensure interval greater than or equal to a minute and
// less than or equal to a month
continue if {(it >= 60 and it <= 172800) of (parameter "CommandPollIntervalSeconds" of action as integer)}
setting "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollEnable"="1" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
setting "_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollIntervalSeconds"="{parameter "CommandPollIntervalSeconds" of action}" on "{parameter "action issue date" of action}" for client
Success Criteria
This action will be considered successful when the applicability relevance evaluates to false.
Action 4
Action Link Click
here for more information on setting the gather interval for a TEM Client to enable command polling.
Script Type
URL
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21505846
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