About the Management Console

The Portal Server management console is a Java^TM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE^TM) application that:

• Is accessible through a web browser

• Logs messages to a debug log according to configured debug level

• Logs setting changes that include name and value pairs

• Provides online help with step-by-step instructions for performing management tasks

The Portal Server management console enables portal administrators to manage a variety of functions, including tasks for the following:

• Multiple portals and Portal Server instances

• The Desktop

• Search server

• Secure Remote Access server

• Single Sign-On (SSO) adapters

The management console also enables portal administrators to perform the following activities:

• Track user behavior to help portal administrators diagnose, troubleshoot, and analyze issues related to end-user activities and how end users interact with various Portal Server components

• Obtain runtime statistics about Portal Server's Desktop and Secure Remote Access components

• Log information about Portal Server applications

To Log In to the Management Console

Portal administrators access the Portal Server management console using a browser client from a distinct uniform resource identifier (URI).

1. Type this URL in your browser: http://hostname:port/psconsole

   hostname

   The name of the system that the management console is running on.

   port

   The management console's port number assigned during installation.

   The log in window is displayed.

2. In the text boxes, type the Admin User Name and Password.

   The admin user should be a top-level administrator. A typical Admin User Name is amadmin.

3. Click the Log In button.

   The management console's Common Tasks page is displayed.