To run services in the manager, an administrator must first install and start the components that are used to run these services. The administrator can then connect the manager with the other components and assign servers to services.
Before you begin, you must use a web browser to access and sign into the manager. The default location is at http://hostname:port/optim/console/, where hostname and port are the host name and port of the application server on which the manager is deployed. When you use the manager with WebSphere® Application Server Community Edition in its default configuration, the default port is 8443.
If you cannot access the manager, ensure that the manager is started by the administrator of the application server on which the manager is deployed, that you can access the application server from your computer, and that your web browser is supported by the manager and uses a supported version of the Adobe Flash Player plug-in.