Starting the Web Container to Access Portal Server Desktop

The Portal Server startup and shutdown mechanisms are part of the startup and shutdown mechanisms for the web container on which it runs (Sun Java Systems or third-party). It also depends on Directory Server, Access Manager and the Access Manager SDK. See the following sections to start your Sun web container, Access Manager, and Portal Server after installation and configuration:

• Starting and Stopping Application Server

• Starting and Stopping Web Server

Portal Server administration is managed using the Access Manager Administration Console. See Starting and Stopping Access Manager to open the Access Manager Administration Console.

The following procedures pertain to accessing the end-user Portal Server Desktop.

To Access the Portal Server Desktop from a Sun Web Container

Steps

1. In a browser window, use the following URL to display the sample Desktop:

   http://servername:port/portal

   Display of the sample Desktop confirms successful deployment of Portal Server.

2. For a mobile device, use the following URL:

   http://servername:port/portal/dt

To Access the Portal Server Desktop from BEA WebLogic

Step

In a new browser, use the following URL to display the sample Desktop:

http://beaweblogic-host: port/portal

Display of the sample Desktop confirms successful deployment of Portal Server on BEA WebLogic.

To Access the Portal Server Desktop from IBM WebSphere

Step

In a new browser, use the following URL to display the sample Desktop:

http://ibmwebsphere-hostname: port/portal

Display of the sample Desktop confirms successful deployment of Portal Server on IBM WebSphere.