HCL Software Academy Updated HCL-BF-PRO-10 Exam Questions and Answers by ariel

• A Multiple Action Group is a way to deploy a set of Fixlets or tasks in a single grouping using the Take multiple actions command1.
• As a requirement, each Fixlet or task involved in the group must have associated a default action1.
• A default action is an action script that is predefined by the Fixlet or task author and can be executed without any user input2.
• If one or more of the Fixlets that are selected do not have a default action, the Take multiple actions command will fail and display an error in the Console1.
• To resolve this issue, the operator can either select only Fixlets or tasks that have default actions, or create a Baseline that includes the Fixlets or tasks without default actions1. References:
• 1: Taking multiple actions
• 2: Action Script
• 3: Take multiple actions
• 4: Action Script Guide

• If UDP is not allowed on a network segment, the BigFix clients on that segment will not receive the UDP notifications from the server or relay, and will rely on the default 45-minute polling interval to check for new actions.1
• To reduce the delay in receiving new actions, you can enable the client polling feature, which allows the clients to poll the server or relay more frequently for new commands.2
• To enable the client polling feature, you need to set two client settings on the target clients:2
• You can set these client settings either through the console or manually on the endpoint.4
• After setting these client settings, the clients will poll the server or relay at the specified interval and receive new actions faster.

References:

• 1: https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/9.5/platform/Platform/Installation/c_sample_proxy_configurations.html
• 2: https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/9.5/platform/Platform/Config/r_client_set.html#_BESClient_Comm_CommandPollEnable
• 3: https://forum.bigfix.com/t/an-overview-on-the-client-evaluation-cycle/28056
• 4: https://help.hcltechsw.com/bigfix/9.5/platform/Platform/Config/r_client_set.html#Making_a_configuration_setting

• The GatherDB.log file records the activity of the GatherDB service, which is responsible for importing external site content into the BigFix database.
• The GatherDB service runs periodically to check for new versions of external sites and download them from the BigFix server or relay.
• The GatherDB.log file contains information such as the site name, version, size, download time, and import status for each external site.
• The Console Operator can review the GatherDB.log file to troubleshoot issues with external site imports, such as missing or outdated site content, download errors, or import failures.
• The GatherDB.log file is located in the BES Server\GatherDBData folder on the BigFix server or relay. References:
• GatherDB.log
• Troubleshooting Site Gather Issues
• GatherDB Service

• BigFix clients can download resources directly from the Internet instead of their parent relay by using the download now command in the action script1. This command bypasses the relay hierarchy and requests the file from the URL specified in the action script2.
• However, this command may not be suitable for all scenarios, as it may consume more bandwidth and increase the download time2. Therefore, BigFix provides several settings to control the download behavior of the clients based on different criteria3.
• One of these settings is _BESClient_Download_Direct_SubnetList, which allows the clients to download resources directly from the Internet if they are on a specific subnet4. This setting is useful for clients that are connected to the enterprise network through a VPN, as they may have a faster connection to the Internet than to their parent relay4.
• To enable this setting, the clients need to have the following values in their configuration files4:
• For example, if the clients are on the subnets 172.31.148.0/22, 172.31.152.0/22, 172.31.156.0/22, 172.31.160.0/24, 10.31.148.0/22, 10.31.152.0/22, 10.31.156.0/22, or 10.31.160.0/24, the setting value would be4:
• The other settings, such as _BESClient_Download_DirectPatchList, _BESClient_Download_Direct_Domainlist, and _BESClient_Download_Direct_ByVendor, are used to download resources directly from the Internet based on the patch name, the domain name, or the vendor name, respectively3. These settings are not relevant for the question scenario, as they do not depend on the client’s network location. References:
• Configuration Settings
• Managing Downloads
• Download Commands
• Setting creation to download the patch content Directlyy