BigFix Enterprise Suite Platform Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for BigFix Administrators and BigFix Console Operators.

• Tivoli Endpoint Manager Administrator's Guide
  
  The Administrator's Guide includes detailed information on the Tivoli Endpoint Manager architecture, the Tivoli Endpoint Manager components, the system requirements, installation instructions, and deployment scenario examples.
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager Console Operator's Guide
  
  The Console Operator's Guide includes information about how to use the Tivoli Endpoint Manager Console after BES has been deployed
• BigFix Enterprise Suite Web Reports Guide
  
  The Web Reports Guide includes information on using the BES Web Reports to report on data about computers, actions, Fixlet messages, etc.

BigFix DSS SAM - Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis.

• End User QuickStart
  
  Dive in and start using Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis in just 8 steps!
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis User's Guide
  
  A comprehensive guide to using and optimizing Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis, including lots of useful reference material.
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis Implementation Guide
  
  A valuable resource for understanding what a the application can do for your enterprise.
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis Installation and Configuration Guide
  
  A step-by-step navigation through the DSS SAM setup process.
• Release Notes
• Software Catalog Editor's Guide
  
  A comprehensive how-to guide for modifying, managing and maintaining your Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis software catalog content.

BigFix DSS SCM - Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics.

• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics Setup Guide
  
  A guide to setting up your deployment of Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics.
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics Users Guide
  
  A comprehensive guide to using and optimizing Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance Analytics, including lots of useful reference material..
• Release Notes

BigFix Patch Management Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for BigFix Patch Management.

• Patch Management Windows (English)

• Patches for Windows Applications

Patch Management Windows (French, German, Japanese, ...)

Patches for AIX

• Patches for AIX User's Guide

Patches for Mac OS X

Patches for Solaris Deployment Guide

Patches for Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Patches for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Deployment Guide
• Linux RPM Patching Quick Start Guide

Patches for SUSE Linux Enterprise

• Patches for SUSE Linux Enterprise User's Guide

Updates for Windows Applications

Tivoli Power Management Documentation

The following guides provide detailed information and instructions for Tivoli Power Management.

• Power Management Changes
• Tivoli Power Management Setup Guide
• Tivoli Power Management User's Guide

Open Source Center

Here you will find information about BigFix's use of Open Source and other third-party software in our products, together with the associated source code downloads.

Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Core Protection Documentation

The following PDF guide provides detailed information and instructions for Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Core Protection.

• Tivoli Endpoint Manager for Core Protection User's Guide

BigFix Client Manager for Endpoint Protection (CMEP) Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for BigFix CMEP.

Configuration Management (BigFix SCM) Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for BigFix SCM.

• Configuration Management Users Guide
• Configuration Management Checklists Guide
• BigFix SCM Setup Guide
• BigFix SCAP Users Guide
• BigFix SCAP Quick Start Guide
• BigFix SCM Benchmarks Guide
• BigFix SCM AIX Parameters Guide
• BigFix SCM Red Hat Linux Parameters Guide
• BigFix SCM Solaris Parameters Guide

BigFix OS Deployment (OSD) Documentation

The following PDF guides provide detailed information and instructions for BigFix OSD.

• BigFix OSD Users Guide
• BigFix OSD Windows 7 Migration Guide
• Release Notes

Deployment Planning

 

• BigFix Deployment Questions
• BigFix Downloads
• BigFix Installation Instructions
• BigFix Network Traffic Guide
• BigFix Relay FAQ
• BigFix Relay Health
• BigFix Relay Affiliation
• BigFix Server Requirements
• Disaster Recovery Information
• Installing BigFix in an Air-Gapped Network
• Multi-Platform BigFix Agents
• BigFix General Support Policy

 

Configuration and Performance

 

• BigFix Action Regenerator
• BigFix Advanced Configuration Settings
• BigFix Bandwidth Throttling
• BigFix Diagnostics Utilities
• BigFix Monitoring
• BigFix Performance Information
• BigFix Retrieved Properties
• BigFix Utilities
• Creating a Null Session Share
• Guide to Configuring BigFix ODBC DSNs
• Upload and Archive Manager Guide
• Software Distribution Guide
• Tivoli Endpoint Manager - Tivoli Remote Control Users Guide

 

 

Customization

 

• BigFix Custom Reports
• BigFix Retrieved Properties
• Customize BigFix Console Right Click Menu

 

Authoring and Configuration Management

 

• BigFix Custom Actions
• Fixlet Authoring

 

Fixlet Sites and Solutions

 

• BigFix Remote Desktop Guide
• BigFix Asset Discovery
• Intel vPro User's Guide
• BigFix AntiPest Deployment Guide
• BigFix AntiVirus Deployment Guide
• BigFix Firewall Deployment Guide
• BigFix Windows Mobile User's Guide

 

Additional Resources

 

• BigFix Mailing Lists
• BigFix User Group
• Knowledge Base