Starting BigFix UI

This topic explains how to launch the BigFix UI after completing deployment and configuration.

Starting BigFix UI

  1. Start the BigFix UI
    • Open a command prompt and run the following command:

      bfui.exe --start

    • If you selected the Windows service option during setup, the service will start automatically when the system boots.
    Note: Installing BigFix UI as a Windows service is recommended. If you installed the service during setup, it starts automatically when the system starts. Otherwise, start BigFix UI manually from the command line.
  2. Access the BigFix UI
    • Once the service is running, open a supported browser (Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome) and navigate to the BigFix UI URL https://<host>[:port]/ui.

      • Host refers to the system where the BigFix UI is installed.

        This can be localhost (if accessing from the same system) or a remote server hostname or IP address (if accessing the UI from another machine).

      • Port refers to the Main Application Service port defined in the configuration file.

        The default port is 443.

    • The login page is displayed.
  3. First Login: Log in using the credentials you created during the setup process. This login will only be used for configuring the first administrator; it is not meant to be used for running other use cases in the UI.
  4. Create an Administrator User
    • Navigate to the Identity & Access section.
    • Create a new user and assign them the role of Master Operator.
    • This administrator account will be used for all future operations.

    For details about creating users and assigning roles, see User & Role Management in the BigFix UI User's Guide.

  5. After the administrator user is created, the BigFix UI is ready for use. For details on navigation, dashboards, and features, see the BigFix UI User's Guide.

External Reference

For details on how to use the BigFix UI once it has started, see the BigFix UI User's Guide.