The WSO2 Carbon Management console is a Web-based user interface powered by JSP and AJAX. It allows users to interact with a running Carbon instance, without having to directly interfere with any underlying configuration files.
The Management Console makes use of the default HTTPS servlet transport, which is configured in the mgtcatalina-transportsserver.xml file in directory <PRODUCT_HOME>/repository/conf/tomcat. It It is essential for this transport to be properly configured in this file for the Management Console to be accessible by users.
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1. Open a Web browser and access the real IP of the server. Typically, it is the IP address of the computer. The URL should be in the following format:
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https://<Server Host>:<Server Port>9443/carbon. |
2. The product's homepage opens.
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https://localhost:<Server Port>9443/carbon |
2. Once you have established a connection, the Management Console opens in the anonymous mode.
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When the product's homepage opens, it is possible that the Internet browser will display an "insecure connection" message, requiring your confirmation of being aware of the risks. The Management Console is based on HTTPS protocol, which is a combination of HTTP and SSL protocols. This protocol is generally used to encrypt the traffic from the client to server for security reasons. The certificate it works with is used for encryption only, and does not prove the server identity. So when the users try to access the Management Console, a warning of untrusted connection is usually displayed. In order to continue working with this certificate, some steps should be taken to "accept" the certificate before access to the site is permitted. In case Mozilla Firefox browser is used, this usually occurs only on the first access to the server. Then the certificate is stored in the browser database marked as trusted. In case of some other browsers are used, insecure connection warning may be displayed every time server is accessed. This scenario is suitable for testing purposes, or for running the program on the company's internal networks. But in case there is a need to provide an interface to the outside world, a company should obtain a certificate signed by a well-known CA. The role of a CA is to verify that the server accessed actually has the name it is accessed by, and that this server actually belongs to the given organization. |
The homepage of the Management Console opens. It typically has the following sections:
Menu Items
Anonymous users can access some menu items including the "Home" menu displayed on the left-hand-side panel.
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