Opening the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator

On the machine where you are using WebSphere Commerce Accelerator, ensure that the screen area is set to a minimum of 1024 x 768 and 256 colors.

To open the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator:

  1. Start the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator:
    • Access the following Web address in your browser: https://host_name:8000/accelerator where host_name is the fully-qualified WebSphere Commerce Web server host name. The host name may be a virtual host name on the Web server
    • WebSphere Commerce development environment
      1. Ensure you have started WebSphere Commerce within the WebSphere Commerce development environment.
      2. Access the following Web address in your browser:
        https://host_name/webapp/wcs/tools/servlet/ToolsLogon?XMLFile=common.mcLogon where host_name is the fully-qualified WebSphere Commerce development environment Web server host name. The host name may be a virtual host name on the Web server.

    • Business Edition only From one of the WebSphere Commerce starter stores, select one of the following links:
      • From a hosting, Extended Site, or supply chain hub, select Manage Store.
      • From the demand chain hub, select Hosted Store Administration.
  2. Log onto the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator as follows:
    1. From the WebSphere Commerce Logon page, type your WebSphere Commerce user name and password.
      WebSphere Commerce development environment The default user name and password are both wcsadmin. The Select Store and Language page displays.Note: If only one store, one language, and one or no fulfillment center is defined, then the Select Store and Language page does not display. You go directly from the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator logon page to the home page.
    2. Specify the name of the store you want to work. If you are authorized to work with a single store, the store name is pre-selected. Otherwise, do one of the following:
      • From the Store name drop-down list, select the name of the store.
      • If there are numerous stores to list, the system may prompt you to use the options under Find a store to search for a store, as follows:
        1. Under Find a store, in the Store name field, type the all or part of the store name and from the drop-down list beside this field, select how you want the system to perform your search.
        2. Click Find.
      • To list all stores you are authorized to work with, select List All.
    3. If you are assigned a role with fulfillment duties, from the Fulfillment center drop-down list, select the name of the fulfillment center associated with the store.
    4. From the Language to work in drop-down list, select the language in which you want to administer the store. If you are authorized to work with a single language, the language is pre-selected. If you are authorized to work with more than one of the WebSphere Commerce supported languages, the store's default language is pre-selected; however, you can select a different language from this list.
    5. Click OK. The WebSphere Commerce Accelerator home page displays. Select the menu and menu option you want to work with. If you do not see the menu or menu option, then your logon ID does not have the appropriate authority to perform this task. Contact your Site Administrator.

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