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Administrative Client Installation

The Administrative Client can be installed locally on one of the File Access Manager servers or on any remote station with access to the User Interface service.

To run the Administrative Client installation, complete the following steps:

  1. Open the Administrative Client Installation folder. This is in the File Access Manager distribution package.
  2. Run ClientInstaller_x64.msi.

  3. Select Next to open the Connection Properties window.

    • In the UI Server field, enter the FQDN of the server that hosts the User Interface service.
    • In the Service Port field, enter the relevant port (default port is 8005).

  4. Select Next to open the Destination Folder window.

    • Enter the destination folder where you want to install the Administrative Client binaries.

  5. Select Next to open the Ready to install File Access Manager Administrative Client window.

  6. Select Install to start the installation process.
  7. Once the installation completes, a confirmation message appears.

  8. Check the Launch File Access Manager Client checkbox to open the Administrative Client.

    Note

    The first time you open the File Access Manager Administrative Client, a notification to confirm that the SSL certificate has been applied displays.

  9. Select Yes if the certificate should be trusted.

    Note

    The File Access Manager Administrator Guide has additional information on changing the File Access Manager security certificate.

  10. Select Finish.

  11. When logging into the File Access Manager Administrative Client for the first time, use the following database user and the password entered for the administrative client:
    • User: wbxadmin

  12. After you have logged in successfully, follow the instructions to change the admin password.

    Note

    The File Access Manager Administrator Guide has additional information on managing users.

With File Access Manager now fully installed, you can now set up Identity Collectors, set up Data Enrichment Collector, add new applications, and more.

To set these up:

  • Login into the Admin Client with WBXAdmin and add a user as the admin.
  • Create a Data Enrichment Connector (DEC).
  • Login into the website with WBXAdmin and create an Identity Collector associated with the DEC.

Endpoint Support Information

See the File Access Manager Connectors support document in Compass.

Each connector has a separate installation guide with more information on supported versions and prerequisites.