Device Explorer

The Device Explorer app in BigFix allows to view and explore their linked devices in a table format, displaying important details like device name, last connection time, OS information, and device type. To simplify device exploration use filter or device search. Click on specific device to access more details.

The Device Explorer app displays all devices linked to your BigFix account. BigFix currently allows adding up to 50,000 devices. The app showcases these devices in a table and enables in-depth exploration of each device.

The table includes various fields that help to view and investigate all devices associated with the account. It's important to note that a device will only show up in the Device Explorer table if the BigFix agent is installed.

The table presents the following details:

  • Device Number - Assigned by BigFix to show the order of device addition to the user’s account.
  • Device Name - The local name of the device.
  • Date and Time Device Last Seen - The last connection time of the device’s agent to the BigFix service.
  • Device ID - A unique device identifier.
  • Device OS Family - The operating system running on the device, for example, Mac OS or Red Hat Linux.
  • Operating System Installed on the Device - The specific operating system version on the device.
  • Device Type - Indicates if the device is a computer or server.
  • Device IP Address - The IP address from the device's last connection to the BigFix service.

Based on user feedback, Device Explorer displays 100 devices without pagination, to simplify device exploration. This avoids the need for endless scrolling for all its associated devices.

BigFix customers may have thousands of devices linked to their account. To use the filter in the Device Explorer app, click the Filter button at the top left of the device table. The filter panel will slide out from the right side of the screen. Various device properties, such as device name, operating system, and IP address, can be used to filter.

The Device Explorer app supports filter , sorting, and saving views to refine data and narrow down displayed results to only the most relevant items, save them, and access back quickly.

When a device is removed from Device Explorer, it stops sending or receiving data via BigFix. To resume using BigFix on that device, reinstall the BigFix agent.



Click on a specific device to be redirected to the Device Details page for more information about the selected device.