Chapter 1: Getting Started with EAServer

Using EAServer Manager

EAServer Manager runs as a Sybase Central Java plug-in. EAServer Manager allows you to connect to EAServer and configure servers, packages, components, and Web applications. For more information on EAServer Manager and Sybase Central, see Chapter 2, “Sybase Central Overview,” in the EAServer System Administration Guide.

To use EAServer Manager, you must start Sybase Central, then connect to the EAServer Manager plug-in, which in turn connects you to a running EAServer instance. The server must be running before you can connect to it.

Starting Sybase Central on Windows

You can start EAServer Manager from the command line or using the Start button.

Using the Start button

Select Start | Programs | Sybase | EAServer 5.1 | EAServer Manager.
Connect to the EAServer Manager plug-in as described below.

Using the command line

Change to the EAServer bin subdirectory, and run the jagmgr command. For example:
```
c:
cd \Program Files\Sybase\EAServer\bin
start jagmgr
```
Connect to the EAServer Manager plug-in as described below.

Starting Sybase Central on UNIX platforms

Start Sybase Central on the command line.

Starting Sybase Central

Change to the EAServer bin directory, and run jagmgr. For example:
```
cd /opt/Sybase/EAServer/bin
jagmgr &
```
Connect to the EAServer Manager plug-in as described below.

Connecting to the EAServer Manager plug-in

After starting Sybase Central, connect to the EAServer Manager plug-in, which establishes your management connection to EAServer.

Administrative privileges required You must have EAServer administrative privileges to run the tutorials. For a new installation, use the jagadmin user name, and leave the password blank. If you are using a server installed and administered by someone else, you must have access to the jagadmin password, or to another account in the role named Admin Role.

Connecting to EAServer Manager

Select Tools | Connect | EAServer Manager.
On the Login screen:
1. Enter jagadmin as the user name, or specify another user name that is in the role Admin Role.
2. Enter the password for the account you are using.
3. Specify the host name or IP address of the Jaguar server. If you have not changed the Jaguar server’s listener properties, enter localhost.
4. Specify the Jaguar server’s IIOP port number. If you have not changed the Jaguar server’s listener properties, enter 9000.
5. Click Connect.
The EAServer Manager icon expands to include folders for Agents, Clusters, and so forth.