Set up the BigFix Inventory spoke

Integrate the ServiceNow instance and the BigFix Inventory using an API key for authenticating ServiceNow requests.

始める前に

• Request an Integration Hub subscription.
• Activate the BigFix Inventory spoke.
• BigFix Inventory administrator access to the BigFix Inventory portal.
• Role required: admin.

Generate an API key

Generate an API key that enables your ServiceNow instance to request access to the BigFix Inventory instance.

始める前に

BigFix Inventory requirements:

• BigFix Inventory account
• Role required: BigFix Inventory administrator

Complete these steps from your BigFix Inventory environment. For more information on installation and configuration, see BigFix V9.5 Inventory Documentation.

手順

1. Log in to your BigFix Inventory portal.
2. On the Overview page, select the Profile icon ().
3. Select Profile.
4. On the Edit User page, select the Show token link in the API Token field.
5. Copy the API token and store at a secure place.
6. Navigate to Management > Configuration > Mail Setting.
7. Configure the mail settings.

   

8. Schedule exports of the required reports.
   1. Navigate to the required report under Reports, for example, Computers.

      

   2. Select Schedule Export.

      

   3. On the form, specify the ServiceNow instance email address to which the report must be sent and the frequency and time at which the report must be emailed.

      

   4. Save the configurations.

Configure the connection and credential record

Configure the connection and credential record that contains the information to request access to the BigFix Inventory instance.

始める前に

Role required: admin

手順

1. Navigate to All > Process Automation > Flow Designer.
2. Select Connections.
3. Turn on the Outbound tab.
4. In the Search all connections field, enter BigFix Inventory.
5. On the BigFix_Inventory card, select View Details.
6. Select Configure.
7. Fill the form.

   表 : 1. Configure Connection

   Field	Description
   Connection Name	Name of the connection established with the BigFix Inventory instance. The first connection's default name is automatically assigned to match the name specified in the Connections and Credentials form on the Connection & Credential Aliases page. To provide your custom name, create a connection record by selecting Add Connection.
   Connection URL	The URL your ServiceNow instance uses to connect to the BigFix Inventory instance.
   API Key	The key that your ServiceNow instance requires to access the BigFix Inventory instance. Enter the API key that you had generated in the BigFix Inventory portal. To learn how to generate an API key, see Generate an API key.

8. Select Configure Connection.
   The connection and credential record is created.