HCL BigFix Platform 11 Administrator Practice Exam ; 200
Practice Questions with Answers & Explanations – Complete
Exam.
Exam Reference: HCL-BF-ADM-11
Target Audience: Administrators/Operators
Source: Based on HCL Exam Guide and Community Practice Banks .
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of the Relevance language in BigFix?
A) To define user permissions
B) To create conditional logic for Fixlets and Tasks
C) To manage network configurations
D) To design graphical user interfaces
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Relevance is a proprietary query language used to define the
conditions under which a Fixlet, Task, or Baseline is applicable to a specific
endpoint.
Question 2
Which data type is NOT supported in Relevance language?
A) Boolean
B) String
C) Date
D) Array
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Relevance supports Boolean, String, and Date types, but it does not
have a native Array data type. It uses "lists" instead.
,Question 3
The HCL BigFix Enterprise Suite consists of which core components? (Select 3)
A) BigFix Server (Root Server)
B) BigFix Relay
C) BigFix Client
D) BigFix Firewall
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Explanation: The three architectural pillars are the Root Server (management),
Relays (distribution), and Clients (endpoint execution).
Question 4
What is the default communication port between a BigFix Client and its Relay (or
Server) when using secure (HTTPS) communication?
A) 443
B) 52311 (TCP)
C) 80
D) 8080
Correct Answer: B
*Explanation: The default client-to-relay/server port is always TCP 52311,
regardless of whether SSL is used. The protocol is encapsulated within that TCP
port.*
Question 5
Which component in BigFix is responsible for storing client reports and action
results?
A) BigFix Server
B) BigFix Database
C) BigFix Relay
D) BigFix WebUI
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The BigFix Database (BFEnterprise) stores all non-binary data,
including client reports, action results, and computer properties.
Question 6
Which protocol is used by the BigFix Console to communicate with the Root
Server?
,A) HTTPS (SOAP)
B) SMTP
C) SNMP
D) ICMP
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The BigFix Console communicates with the Root Server using HTTPS
(SOAP web services), typically over port 52311.
Question 7
What is the purpose of a BigFix Site?
A) A physical location where Relays are placed
B) A logical collection of Fixlets, Tasks, Baselines, and analyses
C) A security group that defines user permissions
D) A backup location for the BigFix database
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A Site is a container of content (Fixlets, Tasks, Baselines, etc.) that
endpoints subscribe to.
Question 8
Which BigFix component acts as a proxy for the Root Server to manage slow or
remote network links?
A) BigFix Client
B) BigFix Relay in Relay-to-Relay hierarchy
C) BigFix Console
D) BigFix Gather Service
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Relays can be chained (Relay-to-Relay) to cross slow or high-latency
links, placing the root server deeper into the network.
Question 9
Which of the following statements about the BigFix Root Server are true? (Select
2)
A) It can be installed on a virtual machine
B) It requires a dedicated physical server with very high CPU
C) It must have a static IP address
D) It can be clustered for high availability
, Correct Answer: A, D
Explanation: The Root Server can be virtualized and is often clustered (using MS
SQL Always On). While a static IP is recommended, it is not an absolute
requirement.
Question 10
Which service on the BigFix Client is responsible for downloading and applying
content from Relays?
A) BESClient.exe
B) BESGather.exe
C) BESRelay.exe
D) BESConsole.exe
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: BESClient.exe is the main client process that performs all tasks:
gathering relevance, downloading content, executing actions, and reporting results.
Question 11
The BigFix WebUI is a replacement for which previous component?
A) BigFix Console (full client)
B) BigFix Web Reports
C) BigFix Relevance Editor
D) BigFix Dashboard
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The BigFix WebUI replaces the older BigFix Web Reports interface,
providing a modern, browser-based reporting and management platform.
Question 12
How are comments denoted in Relevance scripts?
A) //
B) /* */
C) --
D) #
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: In Relevance, comments are denoted using //. Anything following //
on the same line is ignored by the Relevance interpreter.
Practice Questions with Answers & Explanations – Complete
Exam.
Exam Reference: HCL-BF-ADM-11
Target Audience: Administrators/Operators
Source: Based on HCL Exam Guide and Community Practice Banks .
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of the Relevance language in BigFix?
A) To define user permissions
B) To create conditional logic for Fixlets and Tasks
C) To manage network configurations
D) To design graphical user interfaces
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Relevance is a proprietary query language used to define the
conditions under which a Fixlet, Task, or Baseline is applicable to a specific
endpoint.
Question 2
Which data type is NOT supported in Relevance language?
A) Boolean
B) String
C) Date
D) Array
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Relevance supports Boolean, String, and Date types, but it does not
have a native Array data type. It uses "lists" instead.
,Question 3
The HCL BigFix Enterprise Suite consists of which core components? (Select 3)
A) BigFix Server (Root Server)
B) BigFix Relay
C) BigFix Client
D) BigFix Firewall
Correct Answer: A, B, C
Explanation: The three architectural pillars are the Root Server (management),
Relays (distribution), and Clients (endpoint execution).
Question 4
What is the default communication port between a BigFix Client and its Relay (or
Server) when using secure (HTTPS) communication?
A) 443
B) 52311 (TCP)
C) 80
D) 8080
Correct Answer: B
*Explanation: The default client-to-relay/server port is always TCP 52311,
regardless of whether SSL is used. The protocol is encapsulated within that TCP
port.*
Question 5
Which component in BigFix is responsible for storing client reports and action
results?
A) BigFix Server
B) BigFix Database
C) BigFix Relay
D) BigFix WebUI
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The BigFix Database (BFEnterprise) stores all non-binary data,
including client reports, action results, and computer properties.
Question 6
Which protocol is used by the BigFix Console to communicate with the Root
Server?
,A) HTTPS (SOAP)
B) SMTP
C) SNMP
D) ICMP
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The BigFix Console communicates with the Root Server using HTTPS
(SOAP web services), typically over port 52311.
Question 7
What is the purpose of a BigFix Site?
A) A physical location where Relays are placed
B) A logical collection of Fixlets, Tasks, Baselines, and analyses
C) A security group that defines user permissions
D) A backup location for the BigFix database
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A Site is a container of content (Fixlets, Tasks, Baselines, etc.) that
endpoints subscribe to.
Question 8
Which BigFix component acts as a proxy for the Root Server to manage slow or
remote network links?
A) BigFix Client
B) BigFix Relay in Relay-to-Relay hierarchy
C) BigFix Console
D) BigFix Gather Service
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Relays can be chained (Relay-to-Relay) to cross slow or high-latency
links, placing the root server deeper into the network.
Question 9
Which of the following statements about the BigFix Root Server are true? (Select
2)
A) It can be installed on a virtual machine
B) It requires a dedicated physical server with very high CPU
C) It must have a static IP address
D) It can be clustered for high availability
, Correct Answer: A, D
Explanation: The Root Server can be virtualized and is often clustered (using MS
SQL Always On). While a static IP is recommended, it is not an absolute
requirement.
Question 10
Which service on the BigFix Client is responsible for downloading and applying
content from Relays?
A) BESClient.exe
B) BESGather.exe
C) BESRelay.exe
D) BESConsole.exe
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: BESClient.exe is the main client process that performs all tasks:
gathering relevance, downloading content, executing actions, and reporting results.
Question 11
The BigFix WebUI is a replacement for which previous component?
A) BigFix Console (full client)
B) BigFix Web Reports
C) BigFix Relevance Editor
D) BigFix Dashboard
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The BigFix WebUI replaces the older BigFix Web Reports interface,
providing a modern, browser-based reporting and management platform.
Question 12
How are comments denoted in Relevance scripts?
A) //
B) /* */
C) --
D) #
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: In Relevance, comments are denoted using //. Anything following //
on the same line is ignored by the Relevance interpreter.
