A DataPortal Server is used to publish
DataPortal DataSources so they are available for data transfers to
DataPortal clients. A DataPortal Server can be configured, managed and
monitored by an authorized administrator using a Web interface. Once a
DataPortal Server has been started (** see the instalation and startup
information **), the administration area of the server may be accessed
by pointing a standard Web browser to
http://DPhost:port/DataPortal/ManageDataPortal.jsp
(where DPhost:port is
the DataPortal server host machine and port value, respectively)
To gain access to the DataPortal Server Administration area, an
authorized adminstrator needs a valid administrative user name password
pair.
Administrative
User Names and Passwords
A default administrative user name password pair is available upon
instalation of a DataPortal Server. The values will be supplied as part
of the original instalation information. It is
strongly recommended that the
original user name and password be changed immediately. The original
user name password values can be used for an initial log in to the
DataPortal Administration area. The login form will be presented the
first time access to the Administration area is attempted (see Figure 1).
Figure 1) Administration
login form.
Once login is successful and access to the Adiminstration Area has been
granted, a list of Administration areas is presented (see Figure 2).
Figure 2) Administrative
areas.
Select the "Manage Admin. User Names and Passwords" link. The
"Administration Users and Passwords" page should appear (see Figure 3).
Figure 3) Administration
Users and Passwords
The text area for entering user names and passwords should be blank,
initially. Administration user name, password pairs may be entered, one
per line, user name first separated from the password with blank space.
Once all pairs have been entered, the "APPLY" button may be selected to
commit the changes, which take effect immediately. The values may be
changed, at any time, by repeating this process and editing, removing or
adding pairs.
Once one or more user name, password pairs have been entered, the
original, default pair will no longer be valid. If all user
name, password pairs are removed, the system will revert to the
original, default pair.