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Start Configuration Manager on AIX, Linux, and Solaris

Overview

The Configuration Manager provides a graphical interface for configuring a WCS instance.

Start Configuration Manager

1. Start server1

2. Log in as user root

3. Set up X Windows environment...

   xhost + host
   su - wasuser_ID
   export DISPLAY=host:0.0
   cd WC_INSTALL/bin

   There are several ways to enable X-Windows.

4. Start configuration manager...

   ./config_server.sh

To run securely, run...

./config_server.sh -protocol SSL

Leave terminal window running while working in Configuration Manager.

Potential security risks...

• Running the Configuration Manager server as a background process
• Leaving the Configuration Manager server running with no client connnected

Start Configuration Manager

1. Open another terminal window.

2. Issue the following command:

   xhost + host

3. Issue the following command:

   su - wasuser_ID

4. Issue the following commands:

   export DISPLAY=host_name:0.0
   cd WC_INSTALL/bin
   ./config_client.sh -protocol SSL&

   For a secure connection, use -protocol SSL&

5. In the Configuration Authentication window, enter the Configuration Manager user ID and password and click OK.

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