There have been some changes to the BigFix service here at Stanford recently. These changes allow for some granularity in the way in which properties are collected from computers running the client and as a result, the list of retrieved properties for the ResComp group have been significantly reduced. Because of this change, you may want to revisit whether BigFix is an appropriate patch management solution for your computing needs. To find out more, visit:

BigFix FAQ for Residential Students

Included on this page is information on BigFix in general, the BigFix service at Stanford, and ResComp's policies and procedures for using BigFix and the information it collects.