- Understanding Relays
Relays are optional network components that can significantly improve the performance of your installation.
- Relay requirements
A Relay takes over most of the download tasks of the BigFix Server.
- Setting up relays
To set up a Relay, you must designate a Windows 200x, Windows 7, Vista, or XP client computer to take over some server duties.
- Using Relays
When you have set up a Relay you must direct BigFix Clients on your network to gather from that relay, instead of from your Server.
- Automatic Relays
How to ensure that your BigFix Client computers are automatically signing up to the nearest relays.
- Manually Assigning Multiple Clients
You can select all the computers (or any given subset) of the local network to gather from a specified relay.
- Manually Assigning Single Clients
To set a single computer to point to a relay, perform these steps.
- Adjusting the BigFix Server and Relays
To get the best performance from BigFix, you might need to adjust the server and the relays.