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  • BigFix 10 Platform Documentation

    Welcome to the BigFix Platform documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix.

  • Detailed system requirements

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  • Platform guides in PDF format

    Following is a list of links to the BigFix Platform user guides in PDF format:

  • Common Criteria Certification

    BigFix 10.0.1.41 complies with the requirements of the standard ISO/IEC 15408 (Common Criteria) v. 3.1 for the assurance level: EAL2

  • Getting Started

    Use this section to become familiar with BigFix infrastructure and key concepts necessary to understand how it works.

  • HTTPS across BigFix applications

    This topic describes how the SSL/HTTPS communication works in BigFix applications and links the tasks on how to configure it.

  • Installation Guide

    Learn the system requirements, licensing and installation instructions, and how to configure and maintain BigFix.

  • Configuration Guide

    Learn how to configure BigFix according to your needs.

  • Console Operator's Guide

    Learn how to work with the BigFix Console.

  • Asset Discovery User's Guide

    Learn how BigFix Asset Discovery works.

  • Web Reports Guide

    Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.

  • WebUI User's Guide

    Read this guide for an introduction to the WebUI tools, concepts, and terminology.

  • WebUI Administration Guide

    Read this guide for information about installing and administering the WebUI.

    • Introduction

      This guide is intended for BigFix Master Operators and those who administer a BigFix deployment.

    • Deployment Requirements

      This guide contains information and procedures for installing the WebUI on BigFix Platform V10.0.0 or later. The WebUI is supported on BigFix Platform V10.0.0 and later versions.

    • WebUI Installation

      Use these procedures to install or upgrade the WebUI on BigFix Platform version 10 or later. Before you start the procedure:

    • Remove the WebUI Service

      Use this procedure to remove the WebUI from BigFix Platform.

    • Provisioning Users

      Use permission settings in the WebUI and the BigFix Console to control access to the WebUI and its functions.

    • Managing Application Updates

      You can manage application updates through Application Update Manager.

    • Editing Dashboards

      Use the WebUI’s editing tools to customize the WebUI Overview and Executive Overview dashboards.

    • Performance

      This chapter provides an introduction to some tools for managing performance problems you might encounter with the WebUI. For a detailed discussion of BigFix and WebUI performance topics and tools, including planning, monitoring, and maintenance, see the BigFix Capacity Planning Guide.

    • Log Locations

      All WebUI logs are stored in one default location. Logs are stored on the WebUI Server in the following locations (unless changed by the server setting _WebUI_Logging_LogPath).

    • WebUI Server Settings

      Create or modify server settings on your WebUI server to control advanced aspects of the WebUI. These settings are for advanced users only and can be used to help troubleshoot problems or adjust behaviors to optimize performance.

    • SAML 2.0

      BigFix supports SAML 2.0. SAML authentication is an application login mechanism that uses a configured Identity Provider (IdP) to authenticate users.

    • Troubleshooting

      Read this section for information about any known issues using the WebUI application.

    • WebUI and Distributed Server Architecture (DSA)

      Understand how to work with WebUI in Distributed Server Architecture (DSA).

    • Supported Patch Sites

      A subset of BigFix patch sites is supported in the WebUI.

    • Support

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  • Glossary

    This glossary provides terms and definitions for the Modern Client Management for BigFix software and products.

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