BMC Contributor topics
The following topics have been contributed by various BMC Server Automation Subject Matter Experts and have not been fully approved by BMC.
The topics are grouped in the following categories.
Agents
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How to configure two RSCD agents on a single host
Provisioning
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Example: Creating a VMware Virtual Guest Package
Patching
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How to analyze Trace.txt generated by a Windows Patch Analysis JobHow to create patch smart groups using BLCLIHow to get the VPC to recognize non supported RPM-based DistrosHow to stage patches before applying themPatch Vendor Site AccessUsing BMC Server Automation to patch or update SuSE Service Packs
Troubleshooting
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Additional RSCD agent troubleshooting informationFrequently asked questions for agent troubleshootingHow to analyze Trace.txt generated by a Windows Patch Analysis JobRSCD Agent Error Messages
Security
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Ensuring all bladelogic.keystore files are consistentHow to Export and Import RBAC Users and RolesHow to set up a time-based ACL policyLimiting access through components
Developing
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Executing NSH commands or scripts against multiple targetsHow to deny NSH access
Administration
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Adding or removing Windows registry keysAdding or removing Windows usersBackup and restore of the BladeLogic environmentCleaning up the BMC Server Automation databaseDisabling IPv6 via registryEnabling or disabling UAC in Windows 2008How to Export and Import RBAC Users and RolesHow to find Windows servers that need a rebootLicensing an RSCD AgentManaging Microsoft Windows user passwordsMoving or duplicating a BMC Server Automation environmentPerformance, Scalability, and SizingRBAC User Synchronization with ADRebooting Servers in a Controlled MannerRebooting servers in a predefined order
Compliance
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Comparing two directoriesCreating a compliance rule on all the objects of a groupDocumenting Exceptions in BMC Server AutomationEnsuring all bladelogic.keystore files are consistentHow to Create a Snapshot of a ComponentHow to create compliance job remediationHow to pass local parameter values to a compliance remediation packageHow to re-baseline a Component-based SnapshotHow to remediate Change Tracking resultsHow to use Compliance with site-specific values
Deploying software
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Deploying .NETDeploying Adobe AcrobatDeploying ApacheDeploying LAMPDisabling IPv6 via registryHow to deploy Avamar Backup ClientHow to deploy Control-MHow to deploy DDM Inventory AgentHow to deploy IISHow to deploy McAfeeTip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*
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