BigFix Console System Requirements
BigFix Consoles are typically run on workstations and from a Terminal or Citrix server, the information below provides specifications for both configurations. The Hardware Specification values listed are for best performance of the BigFix Console.
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BigFix Console System Specifications
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Windows 2003
- Windows Vista
Note: Windows Vista (x86 and 64-Bit) and Windows 2003 64-Bit are only supported for BigFix 6.0 and above.
Note: BigFix 7.0 on Windows 2000 requires SP3 and above.
Required System Configurations:
- Internet Explorer 6 and above
- MDAC 2.7 and above
- Office Web Components
- Minimum 1024x768 screen resolution
- High Speed network connection to the BigFix Server database
- BigFix 7.0 requires MSXML 6 and Windows Installer 3.1.
- Flash Player v9 or later is required to see the Dashboards in the BigFix Console (and some of the web reports).
BigFix Console Hardware Specifications
BigFix Consoles are typically installed on personal workstations and Terminal or Citrix Servers.
- Users with high-speed network connections (10 mbps+) to the BigFix Server database can use any computer that meets the requirements below.
- Remote users will typically need to use a Terminal Server or Citrix Server because their network connection will be too slow.
The hardware requirements are based on the number of managed computers, which is the number of computers that a BigFix Console Operator will see in their BigFix Console. In most deployments, a BigFix Console Operator will see a subset of the total number of computers while a Master BigFix Console Operator will see all of the computers.
Workstation Installations
| Number of Managed Computers | CPU | Memory | Hard Disks (Free Space) |
| < 250 | 1 GHz | 512 MB | 50 MB free |
| 1,000 | 2 GHz | 512 MB | 100 MB free |
| 10,000 | 2-3 GHz | 1 GB | 250 MB free |
| 50,000 | 2-3 GHz - 2 Cores | 2 GB | 1 GB free |
| 100,000 | 2-3 GHz - 2 Cores | 3 GB | 2 GB free |
| > 200,000 | 2-3 GHz - 2-4 Cores | 4 GB | 3 GB free |
Terminal/Citrix Server Installations
The primary constraints for the BigFix Console are CPU and memory. The memory use of the BigFix Console goes up with the total number of managed BigFix Clients. These configurations assume standard usage patterns for up to 10-20 simultaneous BigFix Console users:
| Number of BigFix Agents | CPU | Memory | Hard Disks (Free Space) |
| < 250 | 2-3 GHz - 2 Cores | 2 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 5 GB free |
| 1,000 | 2-3 GHz - 2 Cores | 4 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 10 GB free |
| 10,000 | 2-3 GHz - 4 Cores | 8 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 20 GB free |
| 25,000 | 2-3 GHz - 4 Cores | 8-16 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 40 GB free |
| 100,000 | 2-3 GHz - 4-8 Cores | 16-32 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 80 GB free |
| 200,000 | 2-3 GHz - 8-16 Cores | 16-32 GB | 1 Raid Array (RAID 5, 10) - 150 GB free |
Note: The values above reflect the number of simultaneous BigFix Consoles running on a single Terminal or Citrix Server which means a single server can support many more BigFix Console Operators in total depending on BigFix Console usage patterns. Please consider using more than one Terminal or Citrix Server if you'll have more simultaneous users then the values listed here.
Important Note: For larger deployments that expect over 50,000 BigFix Agents OR over 50 BigFix Console operators, please consult a BigFix deployment specialist for specific recommendations on Terminal/Citrix Server configurations