Installation and Initial Configuration on Windows NT 4.0

This topic describes how to install, start, and configure the PortAssist Manager application on a Windows NT 4.0 system. It assumes that you have downloaded PortAssist Manager from the PortAssist Manager web site (www.portassist.com) and ensured that your Windows NT 4.0 system meets system requirements.

Procedure

Navigate to the folder with the PortAssist Manager software.

Double-click setup.exe.

Follow the prompts to complete installation. When the installation is complete PortAssist Manager will be automatically started as a Windows NT service.

Note: If the installation program cannot find a supported Java Virtual Machine, you will be prompted to specify a path to this software or to acquire it from portassist.com/jvm.

If you want to change the PortAssist Manager HTTP port (the default is 8080) do the following: (a) Select Start > Programs > Digi PortAssist Manager > Configure HTTP Port. (b) Specify a new port and then press OK. (c) Press Done.

Complete initial configuration, which involves assigning an administrator password, configuring a list of users, and configuring a list of systems to manage. To complete these tasks, do the following:

Using one of the supported browsers, access the system that is running PortAssist Manager: http://system_name:8080. Note: If you reconfigured the PortAssisst Manager HTTP port to port 80, which is the HTTP protocol default, specifying the port number is not required.
Choose Launch PortAssist Manager. (This step can also be done at the server by choosing Start > Programs > Digi PortAssist Manager > Launch PortAssist Manager).
Sign on to PortAssist Manager. Note: The administrator user name is admin. You cannot change this user name, but you must specify (and then remember) an administrator password.
Use the configuration screens and online help to assist you in assigning a password to the administrator, configuring a list of users (and their passwords), and a list of systems for PortAssist Manager to manage.