Getting started for WebSphere administrators

A WebSphere administrator sets up WebSphere Automation by registering and configuring WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty servers for vulnerability tracking, the application of security fixes, health monitoring, and by configuring email notifications. WebSphere administrators can also view the results of vulnerability assessment and server health investigations in WebSphere Automation to plan and conduct their response for the WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty servers that they manage.

About this task

You must have the URL for the WebSphere Automation user interface and a user profile to log in. Your user profile must be able to modify WebSphere inventory, modify security data, modify health investigations, or modify notifications to make the appropriate changes by using the UI. For more information, see your cluster administrator.

Procedure

  1. Log in to WebSphere Automation.
    For more information, see Accessing the WebSphere Automation UI.
    On the login page, select the authentication method that is indicated by your cluster administrator, and then enter your username and password.
  2. Register servers with WebSphere Automation.
  3. Configure email notifications.
  4. View and manage the security status of your WebSphere inventory.
  5. View and manage server health investigations for your WebSphere inventory.