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Keeping your system and third party software up-to-date is the number one thing you can do to protect your system. Some updates may require a reboot of the system so remember to save and close any open files to protect your data.

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BigFix can help you monitor and/or patch your computers. Use this tool to not only report potential system issues, but keep your system patched. Further information can be found on our Patch Management page.

Install BigFix

BigFix is a widely adopted cross-platform endpoint management system utilized by private companies, government agencies, and academia. BigFix has a Patch Management module which can identify systems with applications that are out of date and allow system managers to take action to install patches and remediate issues. Berkeley Lab IT has adopted two modes, Active and Passive BigFix. BigFix can be downloaded from the Software Store.

  • The Active Mode is recommended for most systems at the Lab, including laptops, desktops, and shared workstations.

  • The Passive Mode is used primarily for monitoring and reporting on system status, software licensing, and asset management.


Lastly, BigFix can help automate and manage your asset inventory. Berkeley Lab Property Management and IT have piloted a program to certify the existence of a DOE tagged asset. Any DOE-barcoded system running BigFix and present on the LBL network can be automatically verified for inventory purposes, without the barcode being scanned, see Help IT Automate Your Asset Inventory.

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BigFix can help you monitor and/or patch your computers. Use this tool to not only report potential system issues, but keep your system patched. Further information can be found on our Patch Management page.

Reboot Your Computer

You should REBOOT your computer at least once a week. This will ensure that all software updates are downloaded and installed in a system. This is one of the single most important things you can do to keep your system healthy.

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