Start Enterprise Manager

Before you can start Enterprise Manager, you must first be authenticated. See About Enterprise Manager's security for information about authentication.

Once Enterprise Manager is started, the FileNet P8 Enterprise Manager Logon screen is displayed. To log on to a specific domain, select one of the pre-configured domains in the list and click Connect. If the domain selected is missing a username or password for authentication, a simple dialog is displayed to enter the information to complete the process.

To start Enterprise Manager from a desktop shortcut

To start Enterprise Manager from the Start menu

To start Enterprise Manager from the Run command line

  1. Click Start > Run.
  2. Click Browse and navigate to the directory where you installed Content Engine. By default, the installation program installs Content Engine in the following directory:

    C:\Program Files\FileNet\ContentEngine

  3. Choose All File types, then select FileNet Enterprise Manager.msc.
  4. Click Open, then click OK.

To start the MMC console and add Enterprise Manager from the Run command line

  1. Start > Run.
  2. Type mmc in the Open field and click OK.
  3. Open the Console menu or the File menu and select Add/Remove Snap-in.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Select FileNet Enterprise Manager Administration Tool from the list of available snapins, then click Add.
  6. Add any other administrative tools to your console, then click Close.
  7. Click OK.