To create a schedule to delete duplicate computer records from the BigFix database, you need to use the BigFix Administration Tool1.
The BigFix Administration Tool is a separate application that allows you to perform various administrative tasks on the BigFix server, such as creating users, managing licenses, configuring encryption, and removing computers1.
To use the BigFix Administration Tool, you need to have the Master Operator role and access to the BigFix server machine1.
To create a schedule to delete duplicate computer records, you need to use the BES Computer Remover tool, which is a component of the BigFix Administration Tool2.
The BES Computer Remover tool allows you to automatically detect and remove inactive or duplicate computers from the BigFix database based on various criteria, such as last report time, computer name, IP address, or a custom property2.
To create a schedule to delete duplicate computer records, you need to follow these steps2:
Launch the BigFix Administration Tool and log in with your Master Operator credentials.
Select the BES Computer Remover tool from the left pane and click Run Now.
In the BES Computer Remover dialog, select the option to Find duplicate computers and specify the property to be used to identify duplicates, such as computer name, MAC address, or a custom property. You can also specify the minimum number of duplicates to be found before removal.
Click Next and review the list of duplicate computers that will be removed. You can also export the list to a file for future reference.
Click Next and select the option to Schedule the removal of computers. You can specify the frequency, start date, and end date of the schedule. You can also choose to send an email notification before and after the removal.
Click Finish and confirm the creation of the schedule. You can also view the status and history of the scheduled removals in the BES Computer Remover dialog. References:
1: Using the BigFix Administration Tool
2: Removing computers from the BigFix database
3: Using the BigFix Administration Tool
4: Removing computers from the BigFix database
