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1. If the server is not already running, start it using whichever security mode you prefer using the Windows menu icon. The server start icons are located on the Windows Start menu in the program group assigned during the installation (for example, Information Builders/WebFOCUS 77 Server/Start Security ON). The options are:
   • Start Security ON. For a new installation, the default security provider is PTH. For a refresh of an existing installation, the server starts with the security provider defined in the security_provider keyword in the edaserve.cfg configuration file.
   • Start Security OFF. Security on the server will be OFF regardless of what is configured.

   For information about security providers, see Security Providers and the Server Security chapter of the Server Administration manual.

2. Open the Web Console and sign in (if prompted) using the server administrator ID and password entered during configuration, if it is not already running.

   The Web Console start icon is located on the Windows Start menu in the program group assigned during the installation (for example, Information Builders/WebFOCUS 77 Server/Web Console).

   The Web Console opens. Online Web Console help, version information, new feature information, release notes, and licensing information are available by clicking Help (far right in menu bar).

3. If the Web Console opens and displays application tree folders in the left pane, the server is working because it uses its own underlying data access and reporting technologies to visualize the application tree. The server may be further data tested (if desired).

Now that you have successfully verified your server installation, you can:

• Configure server security, as described in Security Providers.
• Configure additional server properties, such as outbound communication nodes and adapter support, using the Web Console.

  For more information about using the Web Console and configuring outbound nodes, see the Server Administration manual.

  For more information about configuring adapter support, see the Adapter Administration manual. For information about which adapters are supported, see How to Determine Which Adapters Are Supported on Windows.

  If you license WebFOCUS Active Technologies, you must register your Active Technologies license code with the server, as described in How to Register a License Code With the Server.

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To verify that you have successfully installed, use the base configuration that is created by the installation and start the Data Management Console (DMC).

The first step is to add a server node (right click on the server icon in the object tree to add one), and then connect. If the portion of the object tree for the newly added server opens to display application directories, the software is properly installed. See the DataMigrator User’s Guide for further use of the DMC.

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For current information about which adapters are supported:

1. Go to http://techsupport.informationbuilders.com.

   The Information Builders Technical Support home page opens.

2. In the Quick Links section on the right side of the page, click Supported Systems/Adapters.

   The Supported Systems and Adapters page opens.

3. Click the link for the server release you want.

   The Supported Systems and Adapters page for that release opens.

4. Click the link for your platform.

   The support chart for that platform opens.

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If you license WebFOCUS Active Technologies, you must register its license code with the server before using Active Technologies.

1. In the Web Console menu bar, select Configuration/Monitor from the Workspace menu.
2. In the navigation pane, right-click License and select Configure.

   The License Management pane opens.

3. Type the license code in the license_active_report field.
4. Click Save and Restart Server.