The IBM BigFix Server
Before you begin these procedures, install the IBM BigFix Server, Console, and Agents. If you log in to the BigFix Server by using an administrator account, you can use NT Authentication instead of entering a password. A user name and password are required if you are running the BigFix Console remotely.
Open the BigFix Console
Note: This procedure describes one method for opening the BigFix Console. There are several, such as the
shortcut on your desktop. Use the one that is most convenient for you. "Endpoint Security Platform,"
and its acronym, "ESP," are Trend Micro terms for IBM BigFix and its components. As a convenience to
readers more familiar with IBM terminology, this document uses BigFix throughout. For example, BigFix Server rather than Endpoint Security
Platform Server, BigFix Agent rather
than ESP Agent, BigFix Console rather
than ESP Console.
- To open the Console:
- Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, POSReady 2009, and POSReady 7:
- On the Windows desktop, click Windows Start, then Programs > Trend Micro Endpoint Security Platform > ESP Console.
- For Windows 8 and Server 2012:
- On the Windows desktop, click the Windows Start, then click the ESP
Console shortcut.Note: Switch to desktop mode to view the console.
- On the Windows desktop, click the Windows Start, then click the ESP
Console shortcut.
- Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, POSReady 2009, and POSReady 7:
- Connect to the BigFix Server database by entering the user name that you created when you installed the BigFix Server. If you installed the evaluation version type "EvaluationUser" for the user name.
- Click OK to open the BigFix Console.