After you install the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Appliance and configure its network settings, you are ready to configure the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server for the first time. This configuration process uses a quick wizard that gets your system up and running. You can then make further configuration decisions, as described in Section 2.6, Post-Installation Tasks.
To configure the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server:
After you have installed the appliance, as described in Section 2.4, Configuring the Appliance, navigate to the following URL from a web browser:
https://ip_address_or_DNS_name:9443
Use the IP address or DNS name of the server that you specified during the appliance installation.
Log in to the appliance using the vaadmin user and the password that you set.
The appliance takes you directly to the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server Initial Server Configuration page if it has not been configured yet or if it detects that an update is needed. In these cases, skip Step 3.
Click the Server Configuration icon.
On the Initial Server Configuration page, complete the following information, then click Submit.
Use one of the following options:
Local database: PlateSpin Transformation Manager automatically pre-installs the PostgreSQL database on the appliance. Select Auto Setup Local Database to automatically create a database instance, database administrator user, and a password for the user. Table 2-1 shows the default settings.
Table 2-1 PostgreSQL Database Default Values
|
Parameter |
Default Value |
|---|---|
|
Database Host |
localhost |
|
Database Port |
5432 |
|
Create a New Database |
Selected |
|
Database Name |
transmgr |
|
Database User Name |
tmadmin |
Remote database: You can alternatively set up the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database as a database instance on an existing PostgreSQL database in your network.
Deselect Auto Setup Local Database.
Replace localhost with the DNS name or IP address of the host server for the remote PostgreSQL database, and specify the PostgreSQL port.
Specify the credentials of the database administrator user who has the schema rights necessary to create a new instance for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database.
Specify a name for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database instance (default: transmgr).
Specify the username and password for the database user who will be created as the administrator user (default: tmadmin) for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database instance.
The initial user for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server is the System Administrator user who has all rights for configuration and management throughout the Web Interface.
Provide the full name, a valid email address that is unique to your PlateSpin Transformation Manager environment, and a password for this user.
You cannot delete this user from the Appliance Management Console. You can add another System Administrator user for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server if it becomes necessary to replace or augment the initial user account. See Administrative Users.
NOTE:You add and manage other users on the Users page in the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Web Interface. See Managing Users
in the PlateSpin Transformation Manager User Guide.
Micro Focus recommends that you use the secure port 8183 and SSL options for accessing the Web Interface. You can enable or disable the HTTP port 8182 to allow non-secure traffic.
Specify the DNS name for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server. It is populated automatically with the DNS address used as the subject of the SSL certificate on the appliance.
On successful configuration, select one of the following options to continue with Section 2.6, Post-Installation Tasks:
Appliance Home: View or set the configuration settings for the appliance. See Section 2.6.3, View or Modify Appliance Settings.
Add Certificate: Add your signed SSL certificate for the appliance. See Section 2.6.1, Add a Self-Signed Digital Certificate to the Appliance.
Launch PlateSpin Transformation Manager Web Console: Open the Web Interface to configure the PTM software or to set up your transformation projects. See the following: