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Virtual Machines Reference Guide

IBM BigFix Content Development
Course code IS731 ERC 1.0

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October 2018 edition
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Contents
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Lab configuration overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Network requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Software requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System names and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Network setup instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Initial system setup instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

bfxclient1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
bfxclient2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
bfxclient4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
bfxserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
msadserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
reposerver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Software setup instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

bfxclient1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
bfxclient2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
bfxclient4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
bfxserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
msadserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
reposerver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Additional setup and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

bfxclient1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
bfxclient2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
bfxclient4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
bfxserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
msadserver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
reposerver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Overview
The purpose of this reference guide is to assist in the creation of the virtual images necessary to
run the IS7311 lab environment. This guide is separated into the following parts:
• “Requirements” on page 2
• “Network setup instructions” on page 5
• “Software setup instructions” on page 8
• “Additional setup and configuration” on page 10

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Requirements
Lab configuration overview

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Requirements
The following section provides information about how to create the lab environment that is needed
to conduct the lab exercises.

Note: The total number of systems required for a class depends on the number of instructors and
students in the class.

Lab configuration overview

Table 1 provides configuration information for the virtual machine setup.

Table 1 Configuration for each virtual machine

Machine type and
System name processor RAM Hard disk Operating system
bfxclient1 64-bit OS Intel 2.60+ 2 GB 20 GB Windows 7 Enterprise
GHz (2 Processors) SP1
bfxclient2 VMware Virtual 2 GB 16 GB SUSE Linux Release 11
Platform Intel 2.67GHz
bfxclient4 Intel 2.67GHz 2 GB 20 GB CentOS Linux Release
6.8
bfxserver 64-bit OS Intel 2.60+ 6 GB 60 GB Windows Server 2008 R2
GHz (2 Processors) Enterprise SP1
msadserver 64-bit OS Intel 2.60+ 2 GB 60 GB Windows Server 2008 R2
GHz (2 Processors) Standard SP1
reposerver Intel 2.67GHz 2 GB 40 GB CentOS Linux Release
6.8

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Network requirements

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Network requirements
Configure and test the specific network requirements for this class as shown in Table 2.

Table 2 Required network configurations

Network configuration Requirement
Internet access No
Network segments Lab network IP = 192.168.1.XXX
Default gateway GW IP address = 192.268.1.100
DNS server DNS server IP = 192.268.1.100
Mask Mask IP address = 255.255.255.0

Software requirements
Obtain the software shown in Table 3 before starting the virtual machine setup. You are responsible
for obtaining software licenses for any software.

Table 3 Required software for lab environment

VM labels requiring
Software product Version Operating systems software product
SUSE Linux Release 11 bfxclient2
CentOS Linux Release 6.8 bfxclient4
reposerver
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 64-bit bfxclient1
Enterprise
Microsoft Windows SP1 64-bit bfxserver
Server 2008 R2
Enterprise
Microsoft Windows SP1 64-bit msadserver
Server 2008 R2 Standard
Adobe Reader X 10.1.4 Windows msadserver
IBM BigFix Fixlet 9.5 or later Windows bfxclient1
Debugger bfxserver
IBM BigFix Console 9.5 or later Windows bfxclient1
bfxserver

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System names and passwords

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System names and passwords
Table 4 lists the various system names that IBM suggests for this class and any requirements that
they have. Some might be automatically created during the installation process.

Table 4 System names and login information

System name User name Password Comment
bfxclient1 Administrator P@ssw0rd This is also the Windows
account IBMEMM\tivuser.
bfxclient2 root P@ssw0rd
bfxclient4 student P@ssw0rd
bfxserver Administrator P@ssw0rd This is also the Windows
account
IBMEMM\Administrator.
msadserver Administrator P@ssw0rd This is also the Windows
account
IBMEMM\Administrator.
reposerver student P@ssw0rd

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Network setup instructions
The following network setup is used for this virtual machine set.

The exercises in this lab are performed on a set of six virtual machines. Using virtual machines
ensures that the systems are identical and allows for the consistent management of the network
interfaces, overall configuration, and the ability to return the systems to a known state. In the case
of these exercises, one network is active and configured across all of the virtual systems to provide
host-only communication, allowing each system to communicate with each other system.

The diagram demonstrates the connectivity discussed. Observe that there are 3 servers and 3
clients. BFXClient2 however, has an instance of IBM Directory Server and thus can be considered
either. Also observe that all systems have a BigFix agent, or BES Client, installed so all systems
are managed by the bfxserver.

Additionally, the BigFix Console is installed on both the bfxserver and bfxclient1 to emulate remote
management of the server.

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Initial system setup instructions
bfxclient1

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Initial system setup instructions

The following virtual machines are used in this virtual image set:
• bfxclient1
• bfxclient2
• bfxclient4
• bfxserver
• msadserver
• reposerver

Install and customize the base for each system in the virtual machine set.

bfxclient1
Install the Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 operating system on this virtual machine. No deviations from
the standard OS installation.

bfxclient2
Install the SUSE Linux Release 11 operating system on this virtual machine. No deviations from the
standard OS installation.

bfxclient4
Install the CentOS Linux Release 6.8 operating system on this virtual machine. No deviations from
the standard OS installation.

bfxserver
Install the Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise SP1 operating system on this virtual machine. No
deviations from the standard OS installation.

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msadserver

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msadserver
Install the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1 operating system on this virtual machine. No
deviations from the standard OS installation.

reposerver
Install the CentOS Linux Release 6.8 operating system on this virtual machine. No deviations from
the standard OS installation.

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Software setup instructions
bfxclient1

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Software setup instructions

Install and customize software that is required in addition to the initial system setup for each system
in the virtual machine set.

bfxclient1
The software required on this VM include the following:
• IBM BigFix Client
• IBM BigFix Console

bfxclient2
The software required on this VM include the following:
• IBM BigFix Client
• IBM Installation Manager
• IBM Security Directory Server 6.3.1

bfxclient4
The IBM BigFix Client software is required on this VM.

bfxserver
The software required on this VM include the following:
• IBM BigFix Client
• IBM BigFix Console
• IBM BigFix Installation Generator
• IBM BigFix Server
• IBM Endpoint Manager Self-Service Portal
• IBM Endpoint Manager Trusted Services Provider

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msadserver

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msadserver
The software required on this VM include the following:
• IBM BigFix Client
• DNS
• Active Directory

reposerver
The software required on this VM include the following:
• IBM BigFix Client
• YUM Repository

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Additional setup and configuration
bfxclient1

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Additional setup and configuration

Install any additional or custom files required for each system in the virtual machine set.

bfxclient1
There are no additional tools and files required for this VM.

bfxclient2
There are no additional tools and files required for this VM.

bfxclient4
There are no additional tools and files required for this VM.

bfxserver
Additional tools and files required for this VM include the following:
• On the VM, create a folder named C:/BigFix_Media/Downloads.
• 7-zip Installer (7z1805-x64.exe): Copy this file to the C:/BigFix_Media/Downloads folder.
• Adobe Download Manager (readerdc_en_xa_crd_install.exe): Copy this file to the
C:/BigFix_Media/Downloads folder.
• Regex.txt: Copy this file to C:/Windows.
• On the VM Desktop, create a folder named Additional Files.
• BigFix_Relevance_Guide_v95.pdf: Copy this file to the Additional Files folder on the Desktop.
• IS7311_code_cheat_sheet.pdf: Copy this file to the Additional Files folder on the Desktop.
• IS7311exercises.pdf: Copy this file to the Additional Files folder on the Desktop.

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msadserver

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msadserver
There are no additional tools and files required for this VM.

reposerver
There are no additional tools and files required for this VM.

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