9.6 Reconfigure PTM Server

After the initial configuration, you can reconfigure the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server settings. You should use the Administrative Users tool and the Web Server Configuration tool instead to modify the application settings without losing any data.

WARNING:A reconfiguration restores the PlateSpin Transformation Manager application and its PostgreSQL database to their initial state. All data is lost.

  1. Log in to the Appliance Management Console as the vaadmin user.

  2. Under PlateSpin Transformation Manager Tools, click Configuration .

  3. On the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Configuration page, select Initial Configuration.

  4. Select Overwrite Configuration.

    This option is available if the PlateSpin Transformation Manager application is already configured.

    NOTE:Select this option only if you want to overwrite the existing configuration settings and delete all project data.

  5. Complete the information for the reconfiguration of the PTM Server.

    1. PostgreSQL Database Connection

      Use one of the following options:

      • Local database: PlateSpin Transformation Manager automatically pre-installs the PostgreSQL database on the appliance. Select Auto Setup Local Database to automatically create a database instance, database administrator user, and a password for the user. Table 9-1 shows the default settings.

        Table 9-1 PostgreSQL Database Default Values

        Parameter

        Default Value

        Database Host

        localhost

        Database Port

        5432

        Create a New Database

        Selected

        Database Name

        transmgr

        Database User Name

        tmadmin

      • Remote database: You can alternatively set up the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database as a database instance on an existing PostgreSQL database in your network.

        1. Deselect Auto Setup Local Database.

        2. Replace localhost with the DNS name or IP address of the host server for the remote PostgreSQL database, and specify the PostgreSQL port.

        3. Specify the credentials of the database administrator user who has the schema rights necessary to create a new instance for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database.

        4. Specify a name for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager database instance (default: transmgr).

        5. Specify the user name and password for the database administrator user account (default: tmadmin) that will be created for the newly created PlateSpin Transformation Manager database instance.

    2. Initial User Configuration

      The initial user for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server is the PTM System Administrator user. This user has global permissions for all organizations, projects, and features throughout the Web Interface.

      Provide the full name, a valid email address that is unique to your PlateSpin Transformation Manager environment, and a password for this user.

      You cannot delete the System Administrator user account. However, you can add another System Administrator user for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server if necessary. See Administrative Users for the Web Interface.

      NOTE:You create other PTM users from the Users page in the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Web Interface. You can grant Administrator privileges to trusted users by adding them to the Administrators group.

    3. Web Server Configuration

      Micro Focus recommends that you use the secure port 8183 and SSL options for accessing the Web Interface. You can enable or disable the HTTP port 8182 to allow non-secure traffic.

      Specify the DNS name for the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Server. It is populated automatically with the DNS address used as the subject of the SSL certificate on the appliance.

    4. Click Submit.

  6. Click Submit.