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BigFix UI Administration Guide
Read this guide for information about installing and administering the BigFix UI

BigFix Documentation Homepage
BigFix 11 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
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.
BigFix Explorer Guide
Learn how the BigFix Explorer feature extends the power of BigFix.
BigFix MCP Server Guide
Learn how the BigFix Platform MCP Server extends the capabilities of BigFix by allowing compatible AI clients to use BigFix functionalities through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
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.
BigFix UI User's Guide
Read this guide for an introduction to the BigFix UI tools, concepts, and terminology.
BigFix UI Administration Guide
Read this guide for information about installing and administering the BigFix UI
- Introduction
  The BigFix UI Administration Guide explains how to install, configure, start, upgrade, and uninstall the BigFix UI. Use this guide to set up a working BigFix UI environment and keep it current.
- System Requirements
  This topic provides details about the environment requirements for running and configuring the BigFix UI. It outlines the supported hardware and software platforms, and the methods available to initiate the setup.
- Installation
  This topic explains how to install the BigFixUI.exe file to initiate the BigFix UI Setup. It also outlines the steps to configure settings using the BigFix UI Configuration Manager tool.
- Getting into BigFix UI
  This section provides an overview of the initial setup and startup configurations required to access and use the BigFix UI after deployment. It includes details about configurable variables, port mappings, and the process to start the application.
- Upgrade
  This topic explains how to upgrade an existing BigFix UI installation to a newer version with the BFUI.exe --upgrade command.
- Uninstallation
  This topic explains how to uninstall the BigFix UI application with the BFUI.exe --reset command.
Glossary
This glossary provides terms and definitions for the BigFix software and products.

BigFix UI Administration Guide

Read this guide for information about installing and administering the BigFix UI