Starting the Web Administration Tool

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You can use the instructions provided here to start the Web administration tool.

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  1. After the Web application server is started, you can start the Web administration tool in several ways:
    • From a Web browser, type the following address:

      http://localhost:12100/IDSWebApp/

    • On Windows™ systems, click one of the following options:
      • For non-SSL: Start -> All Programs -> IBM® Verify Directory 11.0.1-> Web Administration Tool
      • For SSL: Start -> All Programs -> IBM Verify Directory 11.0.1 -> Web Administration Tool (secure)
    • Load the following file into a Web browser:
      • On Windows systems:
        • installpath\idstools\bin\idswebadmin.html for non-SSL
        • installpath\idstools\bin\idswebadminssl.html for SSL
        installpath is the path where you installed IBM Verify Directory. By default this is C:\Program Files\IBM\ldap\V11.0.1\.
      • On AIX® or Linux™ systems:
        • installpath/idstools/bin/idswebadmin.html for non-SSL
        • installpath/idstools/bin/idswebadminssl.html for SSL
        installpath is /opt/IBM/ldap/V11.0.1/ for AIX systems, or /opt/ibm/ldap/V11.0.1/ for Linux systems.
      This file points to localhost. You can modify it as needed.
    The Web Administration Tool Login page is displayed.
    Note: This address works only if you are running the browser on the computer on which the Web administration tool is installed. If the Web administration tool is installed on a different computer, replace localhost with the hostname or IP address of the computer where the Web administration tool is installed. You can use the ipconfig command to find the IP address of the computer.
  2. Set the initial password for the console administrator by using the form provided.
  3. Log in to the console as the console administrator, using the following instructions:
    1. In the User ID field, type superadmin.
    2. In the Password field, enter the console administrator password.
    3. Click Login.
    The IBM Security Directory Server Web Administration Tool console is displayed.
  4. Add a server to the console, using the following instructions:
    1. Do one of the following steps:
      • Click Manage console servers in the right side of the window.
      • Expand Console administration in the navigation area, and then click Manage console servers.
      A table of server host names and port numbers is displayed.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Enter a unique name in the Server name field to identify a registered IBM Security Directory Server instance running on a specific host name or IP address and server port.
    4. Type the hostname or the IP address of the server in the Hostname field.
    5. Specify the server port number in the Port field.
    6. Specify whether the console will be communicating with the server using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The Enable SSL encryption check box will display only if you installed an SSL-enabled version of IBM Verify Directory Web Administration Tool.
    7. Select the Administration server supported check box to enable the Administration port control.
    8. Specify the Administration server port number in the Administration port field.
    9. Click OK to apply the changes or click Cancel to exit the panel without making any changes.
  5. Click Logout in the navigation area.