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Start Embedded Management Console

For production scenarios, we recommend that you set up a Tomcat version of the Management Console. For information on starting and using a Tomcat version of the Management Console, see the Kofax RPA Administrator's Guide.

In embedded mode, start Management Console as follows.

Windows

Use the Start Management Console item on the Start menu. All necessary parameters are included in the Start menu shortcut. This stars the embedded Management Console with the default superuser name and password

Perform the following before starting a Management Console:

  1. Start the RoboServer Settings application from the Start menu.

  2. On the General tab, select Register to a Management Console, and supply all necessary information including the superuser name and password to connect to the Management Console. The default superuser name and password:

    • User name: admin

    • Password: admin

To start the Management Console from the command line, run the following command in the bin subfolder of the installation folder. 

RoboServer.exe -p 50000 -MC
Linux

Start Management Console from the command line. It is part of the RoboServer program, which is found in the bin directory under the installation directory. 

$./RoboServer -p 50000 -MC

This starts a RoboServer listening on a socket at port 50000, and providing Management Console functionality via a web interface on a configured port (the port is configured in the RoboServer Settings application on the Management Console tab). See the Configure Embedded Management Console for details.

You can also use the command line to start a RoboServer and register it to a Management Console:

RoboServer.exe -p 50000 -mcUrl http://username:password@ServerName:port -cl "Production" command starts a RoboServer on port 50000 and registers it to the Management Console at ServerName:port under the Production cluster with the specified user name and password.

Once the Management Console starts, open it in a browser. On Windows, click the Management Console item on the Start menu. On all platforms, you can open a browser and go to http://computername:port/. When started for the first time, log in using the default credentials, accept the license terms, and enter your license information, including your license keys. If you need to change the license information later, you can do so in Admin > License.

After setting up the Management Console, you can start as many RoboServers as you like using the parameter -p 50000. These are the only RoboServers that should be added to the RoboServers section.