Accessing the manager on an application server
Use a web browser to access the manager on an application server.
You must use a user account with a user role of admin,
designer, requester, operator, or reviewer to access the manager.
When you use the manager with WebSphere® Application
Server Community Edition in its default configuration, you can use
the following user accounts to access the manager:
| User name | Password | User role |
|---|---|---|
| admin | admin | admin |
| designer | designer | designer |
| requester | requester | requester |
| operator | operator | operator |
| reviewer | reviewer | reviewer |
To access the manager on an application server, go to one
of the following locations, where hostname and port are
the host name and port of the application server on which the manager
is deployed.
- For the default, full-color version of the manager, use http://hostname:port/optim/console.
- For a high-contrast version of the manager that uses black text on a white background, use http://hostname:port/optim/console#contrast=bw.
- For a high-contrast version of the manager that uses white text on a black background, use http://hostname:port/optim/console#contrast=wb.
When you use the manager with WebSphere Application Server Community
Edition in its default configuration, the default port is 8443.
Your browser might warn you of a problem with the website's
security certificate. This is expected if you use SSL to access a
web application that uses a self-signed certificate. Choose to continue
to the website.
The first time that an administrator user accesses the manager, the administrator is prompted to select a connection manager and a default Optim™ directory. An administrator must select a connection manager before any other user can use the manager.
If you cannot access the manager,
ensure that the following statements are true.
- The manager is started on the application server on which the manager is deployed.
- You can access the application server on which the manager is deployed from your computer.
- Your web browser is supported by the manager and uses a supported version of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in.Note: The requirement for the browser using a supported version of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in can be removed by following the detailed instructions here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6349203
Bookmark the location of the manager for future access.