Linkar MANAGER is a browser-based application to manage Linkar SERVER and Linkar REST API.
Linkar MANAGER is used to edit the Config.xml file that defines the Linkar SERVER configuration. Related data includes licence data, users, Profiles that identify DBMS servers, and database EntryPoints that specify login details, number of sessions to use, etc.
This topic and related sub-pages (provided in the same order as the menu) describe the functionality of the Manager, including administration of a running system. A separate section is dedicated to Configuration using the Manager.
Linkar MANAGER:
•monitors Linkar SERVER actions to show when the Server is started and stopped.
•allows starting and stopping the Linkar SERVER service.
•receives notifications of new versions of Linkar Suite, including the MV components.
•presents a dashboard with direct links to frequently used operations, logs, and statistics.
•is responsible for managing requests through Linkar REST API.
When Linkar Suite is installed, two services are created, one for the Manager and one for the Server.
When Linkar MANAGER service is started, it starts a web server which listens for inbound maintenance requests.
Once configured, the MANAGER and SERVER services start automatically with the system, or can be started manually from the command-line.
You can also use the LinkarManagerControl utility (in the Linkar installation folder) to start and stop both services instead of using the standard OS commands.
Run LinkarManagerControl /HELP for help.
To access Linkar MANAGER, browse to http://hostname:port
As noted earlier, the Linkar MANAGER service and Linkar SERVER service are background services that listen for inbound connections.
Host Name
The hostname is the default hostname used to access the Manager browser application, whether locally or from a separate workstation. That is, with default settings, a browser can be opened to http://localhost:11201. The hostname is also used for connections to the Linkar SERVER service. When a desktop shortcut is created, it will open to this hostname and port.
We strongly discourage the use of "localhost" and "127.0.0.1". This can lead to a condition noted in Network Issues.
We do recommend using the system's hostname. The URL used by the MANAGER will be http://thishostname:11201.
The hostname must resolve to localhost for the server being installed. A service cannot be started in another system.
The hostname must also resolve through DNS if using the Manager from another workstation.
Ports
The TCP ports are the sockets on which the services listen.
The Linkar SERVER Listener port will respond to requests from clients and Linkar Manager.
The Linkar MANAGER HTTP port listens to Linkar MANAGER requests, and requests generated by Linkar REST API.
See Network Issues and Permissions for possible issues related to firewalls and TCP ports.
Linkar MANAGER Login
The user/password (admin/admin) is only used to authenticate an administrator to Linkar MANAGER. This is not related to any other credentials in your environment. (Casing may require ADMIN/admin)
These values can be changed, but to facilitate Support efforts, if required, it's helpful to start with the default ports, user, and password.
With a successful connection, Linkar MANAGER shows a login page. Login and begin configuration starting with the next topic Dashboard.
