Can I install the BigFix Server and Console on same Windows 8.1 machine?

Usage and Config
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Hi,

I am new to the IBM BigFix.

What I am trying is: Installing the Server,Console on the same Windows 8.1 machine.
Now I am unable to launch the console getting the http 28 error and also getting the
At 14:25:14 +0530 -
RegisterOnce: Attempting secure registration with 'https://192.168.0.91:52311/cgi-bin/bfenterprise/clientregister.exe?RequestType=RegisterMe&ClientVersion=9.2.0.363&Body=0&SequenceNumber=38&MinRelayVersion=7.1.1.0&CanHandleMVPings=1&Root=http://192.168.0.91%3A52311&AdapterInfo=44-a8-42-f2-a3-9b_192.168.0.0%2F23_192.168.0.91_0&AdapterIpv6=44-a8-42-f2-a3-9b^fe80%3A%3A28e5%3A53c9%3Af3da%3A9547%2F64_0’
At 14:25:16 +0530 -
RegisterOnce: GetURL failed - General transport failure. - SOCKET CONNECT (winsock error -8) - registration url - http://192.168.0.91:52311/cgi-bin/bfenterprise/clientregister.exe?RequestType=RegisterMe&ClientVersion=9.2.0.363&Body=0&SequenceNumber=38&MinRelayVersion=7.1.1.0&CanHandleMVPings=1&Root=http://192.168.0.91%3A52311&AdapterInfo=44-a8-42-f2-a3-9b_192.168.0.0%2F23_192.168.0.91_0&AdapterIpv6=44-a8-42-f2-a3-9b^fe80%3A%3A28e5%3A53c9%3Af3da%3A9547%2F64_0

These errors in C:\Program Files (x86)\BigFix Enterprise\BES Client__BESData__Global\Logs

Can I install the Server and Console on the same machine. If so, What are the modifications to be done for successful installation and launching of the applicaton.?

OS: Windows 8.1
Build 9.2.0.363

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Yes you can install the components on the same Windows computer.
Check that the BES (BigFix) services are running and that port 52311 is open.
Test this in a browser on your computer, you should get a page titled Server Diagnostics

https://localhost:52311/rd
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While accessing the given url https://localhost:52311/rd
getting the below.

Do i need to start any services for this to come up?

This webpage is not available

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

and also telnet to the server on 52311 is not getting connected.
[2015-10-27 18:02.32] ~
telnet 52311
Trying …
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused

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If your BigFix installation is working you’ll have a set of services whose names begin with BES.
All should be running.
Also port 52311 should not be blocked by the firewall.
Troubleshooting guide here
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Tivoli%20Endpoint%20Manager/page/General%20Troubleshooting%20Methods
Log locations are documented here
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/Tivoli+Endpoint+Manager/page/Common+File+Locations

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We wouldn’t recommend installing the Server on Windows 8.1. You should use the Server class OS instead (Windows 2012 R2)

If it is just for evaluation then this should still be OK. Note that the Windows Firewall that is on in these systems is probably blocking you.

Regular workstation class operating systems are not designed to handle servers as well as their pool systems are different.

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