Throttling methods
The following diagram helps you determine the settings you can use to configure bandwidth throttling for a specific segment type.
Throttling through Relays (A)
Relays downloading from the BigFix Server
BigFix Relays can be configured to throttle file downloads when downloading from the BigFix Server. When BigFix Relay throttling is enabled, it downloads from the BigFix Server no more than the specified number of bytes per second. This setting is especially useful for Relays that have a slow connection to the Server (such as a Relay in a remote location).
You can configure client throttling by using the _BESGather_Download_LimitBytesPerSecond setting on the Relays. For details on how to configure this setting, see Bandwidth throttling.
Total outgoing download traffic for the BigFix Relay
The BigFix Relay can be configured to throttle the cumulative file downloads anytime. When this throttling setting is enabled, a Relay sends out no more than the specified number of bytes per second for all file downloads (including Clients and child Relays). This setting is especially useful if there is a concern in a local area network that too much bandwidth is used when a patch is sent simultaneously to many clients.
Relay cumulative download throttling can be configured by using the _BESRelay_HTTPServer_ThrottleKBPS setting on the Relay. Set this number to the total number of kilobytes that the Relay gives to all of the clients combined per second.
Throttling through BigFix Clients (B)
Clients downloading files from the Server or Relay
BigFix Clients can be configured to throttle file downloads when downloading from the BigFix Server or BigFix Relays. When BigFix Client throttling is enabled, a client downloads from the Server or Relays at no more than the specified number of bytes per second. This setting is especially useful for individual computers that are on slow connections (such as traveling sales representatives or home users on dial-ups).
Client throttling can be configured by using the _BESClient_Download_LimitBytesPerSecond setting on the Clients. For details on how to configure this setting, see Bandwidth throttling.
Throttling through the BigFix Server/Relays (C and D)
Total outgoing download traffic for the Server/Relays
The Server can be configured to throttle the cumulative file downloads at any given time. When this throttling setting is enabled, the Server/Relays send out no more than the specified number of bytes per second for all file downloads (including Clients and child Relays). This setting is especially useful if there is a concern in a local area network that too much bandwidth will be used when a patch is sent out to many Clients simultaneously.
BigFix Server cumulative download throttling can be configured by using the _BESRelay_HTTPServer_ThrottleKBPS setting on the Server. For details on how to configure this setting, see Bandwidth throttling.