
Chapter 12. System management 385
12.3.1 The administrative console
The administrative console connects to a running stand-alone server or, in a distributed
environment, to a deployment manager. In WebSphere Application Server V8.5, it also
connects to an administrative agent and a job manager.
Non-secure administration access
If administrative security is not enabled, the administrative console is accessed with a web
browser through the following URL:
http://<host>:<WC_adminhost port>/ibm/console
You can gain access to the console without entering a user name. If you do enter a name, it is
not validated. It is used exclusively for logging purposes ...