To create or configure a WebSphere Commerce or a WebSphere Commerce Payments instance, you should use the Configuration Manager.
To open WebSphere Commerce Configuration Manager on Windows:
- Ensure that the IBM WC Configuration Manager server process is running by doing the following:
- Do one of the following:
- Check that the IBM WC 5.7 Configuration Manager server service has a status of Started.
To prevent potential security problems, you should also ensure that the IBM WC Configuration Manager server is set for manual startup, not automatic.
- Select Start > Programs > IBM WebSphere > Commerce Server 5.7 > Configuration.
- In the Config Authentication window, enter the Configuration Manager user ID and password and click OK.