Learn how to work with the BigFix Console.
Welcome to the BigFix Platform documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use BigFix.
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Following is a list of links to the BigFix Platform user guides in PDF format:
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
Use this section to become familiar with BigFix infrastructure and key concepts necessary to understand how it works.
This topic describes how the SSL/HTTPS communication works in BigFix applications and links the tasks on how to configure it.
Learn the system requirements, licensing and installation instructions, and how to configure and maintain BigFix.
Learn how to configure BigFix according to your needs.
The console is the visible face of BigFix, used by the operator to monitor and repair networked computers running the BigFix client.
Actions are scripts that run on selected targets. They are used to fix policy violation and security exposures and to run configuration steps. Fixlet, tasks, and baselines depend on actions to run their remediation mission.
Sites are collections of Fixlet messages that are created internally by you, by HCL, or by other vendors. You subscribe to a Site and agree on a schedule for downloading the latest batch of Fixlet messages.
Upon installation, the program is automatically set up to subscribe to certain management and maintenance sites.
After initiating a subscription, you can inspect its properties and signing authorities.
There might be occasions where a BigFix Client or a group of Clients is storing redundant Fixlet messages, typically due to an overlap in site content.
Restrictions can be placed on Sites to limit access.
You can create a Custom Site to host your own Fixlet messages that are pertinent to your network.
You can try out different Site subscriptions for your organization, because no actions are ever taken without your approval.
You can add files to a Site. These can be as simple as text and utility files or as powerful as Dashboards and Domains.
After adding files to a site as described in Adding Files to Sites, you can view or delete these files.
How to activate the license counting process.
Starting from BigFix Version 10.0.8, you can decide to disable the local operators from logging into the BigFix Console, to use LDAP operators instead.
Learn how BigFix Asset Discovery works.
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
Learn how the BigFix Explorer feature extends the power of BigFix.
Read this guide for an introduction to the WebUI tools, concepts, and terminology.
Read this guide for information about installing and administering the WebUI.
This glossary provides terms and definitions for the Modern Client Management for BigFix software and products.