Introduction to My webMethods Server

My webMethods Server is a run-time container for functions made available by webMethods applications. The user interface in which you perform these functions is called My webMethods. My webMethods provides a ready-made environment in which users can perform functions on webMethods applications, and administrators can manage access to those functions. In addition, My webMethods Server gives you the capability to develop additional user interface pages, and a broad-based set of administrative tools with which to manage the increased capabilities.

System administrator - The system administrator for My webMethods Server. This user can manage My webMethods Server, including analysis, configuration, content, and user management. The user ID is SysAdmin and the password is specified during installation. Depending on the options you select during installation, My webMethods Server might prompt the SysAdmin user to specify a new password on the first login. This user does not use the My webMethods user interface.

My webMethods Administrator - The default administrator of My webMethods. This user can perform user management functions and manage external directory services. The user ID is Administrator. By default, this user is disabled after installation. The SysAdmin user must log in and enable the Administrator account.

In some cases, both types of administrator can perform the same functions, such as performing user management. Where there are differences between the My webMethods and system user interfaces, the procedures describe both.

This guide is organized into multiple parts. The following table lists the major parts of the guide and the activities that each part covers.

Activity	More Information
Getting started as an administrator, changing the configuration of My webMethods Server, using external web servers, and running servers from the command line.	Startup and Configuration
Managing users, groups, and roles as a My webMethods Administrator.	My webMethods Administrator Functions
Managing the advanced capabilities of My webMethods Server as a system administrator.	System Administrator Functions
Developing and managing user interface pages.	Server Page Development
Administering My webMethods Server with Command Central.	Using Command Central to manage My webMethods Server