Relay requirements

A Relay takes over most of the download tasks of the BigFix Server.

If several Clients simultaneously request files from a Relay, a significant amount of the computer's resources might be used to serve those files. Other than that, the duties of the Relay are not too demanding. The requirements for a Relay computer vary widely depending on three main factors:

  • The number of connected Clients that are downloading files.
  • The size of each download.
  • The period of time allotted for the downloads.

The Relay system requirements are similar to those for a workgroup file server. A computer with 1 GHZ CPU, 256 MB RAM, and 5 GB of free space on the hard drive can act as a Relay for as many as one thousand computers, if the Console operator distributes the file downloads over an appropriate length of time. Here are some further requirements and recommendations:

  • The Relay can only be installed on computers running under Windows 200x, 7, Vista, or XP as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4/5/6/7, and Solaris 10.
  • The Relay can be installed on an ordinary workstation, but if several Clients simultaneously download files, it might slow the computer down.
  • Workgroup file servers and other server-quality computers that are always turned on are good candidates for installing a Relay.