Introduction

About this guide

This guide covers the full administration lifecycle of the BigFix UI. It describes the environment that the product needs, the installation and configuration steps that you complete in the BigFix UI Configuration Manager, the tasks that you perform after deployment, and the procedures to upgrade or remove the product.

BigFix UI Configuration Manager is an interactive, step-by-step tool that sets up the BigFix UI environment. The tool guides you through each setting in the correct order, validates your entries, and lets you move between steps, reset fields, or exit at any time.

Who should read this guide

This guide is for BigFix administrators and IT operators who install, configure, and maintain the BigFix UI. Readers need administrator access to the target Windows server, working knowledge of the BigFix Platform, and familiarity with database and certificate administration.

What this guide contains

System Requirements

Lists the supported operating systems, database, browsers, BigFix Platform levels, hardware recommendations, and user privileges.

Installation

Explains how to run the BFUI.exe installer and complete each step in the BigFix UI Configuration Manager: administrative credentials, database, HTTPS certificates, application settings, mTLS certificates, external application resources, BES Explorer, and frontend deployment.

Getting into BigFix UI

Describes the configuration variables, port mappings, and the steps to start the BigFix UI after deployment.

Upgrade

Describes how to move an existing installation to a later version.

Uninstallation

Describes how to remove the BigFix UI from the system.

How to use this guide

For a first-time installation, read the chapters in order. Start with the system requirements, then complete the installation and configuration steps, and then start the BigFix UI. If you maintain an existing deployment, go directly to the chapter that covers your task.