config_server.sh utility

This utility starts the Configuration Manager server. The Configuration Manager server must be started before starting the Configuration Manager client.

This script is in the following path:WC_installdir/bin

This diagram shows the syntax for the config_server utility. On Unix and the iSeries platform the utility is config_server.sh on Windows the utility is config_server.cmd. The parameters and values are described in the list entitled Parameter values.

Parameter values

protocol
This is the protocol the Configuration Manager server and client will use when communicating. Valid values are SSL and default (non-SSL).

If you do not specify this parameter, the protocol value is set to default.

port
This is the port the Configuration Manager server and client will use to communicate. Valid port numbers are in the range 1024 - 65535.

If you do not specify this parameter, port 1099 is used.

initfile
This is the initialization file for the Configuration Manager server. This file contains a list of all WebSphere Commerce and WebSphere Commerce Payments instances that currently exist.
If you do not specify this parameter, the following file is used:
  • SolarisLinuxAIXWindowsWC_installdir/instances/wcs_instances
  • For IBM i OS operating systemWC_userdir/instances/wcs_instances

Example

The following examples starts Configuration Manager server with all default values:
  • For IBM i OS operating systemSolarisLinuxAIXWC_installdir/bin/config_server.sh
  • WindowsWC_installdir/bin/config_server

Behavior

This command starts the Configuration Manager server

Exception conditions

None