Management and Security Server Installation Guide

Host Access Management and Security Server (MSS) provides an administrator the means to centrally secure, manage, and monitor users’ access to host applications. Use this Installation Guide, along with the MSS Administrator Guide, to install and configure the server components and add-on products.

NOTE:A compatible version of MSS is installed automatically during an installation of Host Access for the Cloud or Reflection for the Web.

At a Glance:

About Management and Security Server 12.8

Using Management and Security Server, an administrator can create host sessions for Micro Focus products including Host Access for the Cloud, Reflection Desktop, InfoConnect, Rumba, and Reflection for the Web. Then, the administrator can centrally secure, manage, and monitor users’ access to those sessions.

Management and Security Server version 12.8 released with Host Access for the Cloud 2.7.

See the MSS Release Notes for a list of new features, resolved issues, and known issues.

Installation Notes

When you install or upgrade Management and Security Server, use the automated installer to install these components.

  • Administrative Server

  • Metering Server

  • Configuration Utilities

  • Security Proxy Server *

  • Terminal ID Manager *

* The Security Proxy Server and Terminal ID Manager are optional Add-On Products that can be installed along with the other components. A license entitlement is required to enable and activate these products.

Note: The manual installation files are no longer available. Check the Installation Variations if your system requirements differ from an automated installation.

Chained Installation. Because Management and Security Server (MSS) provides the MSS Administrative Console to manage Host Access for the Cloud and Reflection for the Web, MSS is installed automatically as a chained installation when you install either of those products.

After you install, you can create sessions and set secure connections right away. Then you can augment security and add other features by activating and configuring your licensed Add-On Products.

About Add-On Products

Add-On Products, which require separate licenses, enhance Management and Security Server’s functionality with supplemental means of security. These products can be installed along with Management and Security Server, although additional configuration is required.

Add-on products include:

  • Security Proxy Server

  • Terminal ID Manager

  • Automated Sign-On for Mainframe

  • Micro Focus Advanced Authentication

If you are evaluating...

If you are running an evaluation copy, the product will be fully functional for 120 days. During that time you can install, configure, and test Host Access Management and Security Server.

Please contact Micro Focus to obtain the full-use version of the software.