4.1 Prerequisites for Using the Web Interface

Ensure that your network environment meets the requirements in this section for accessing and using the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Web Interface.

4.1.1 User Account with Role-Based Access

Access to features is role-based. You must have a PTM user account and be assigned to a role with permissions for your project. A user with the PTM System Administrator role or a member of the Administrators group can create PTM users and assign roles to them. A Project Manager can also create users and assign them to roles in their project. For information about PTM roles, see Section 7.3, Roles. For information about creating and managing PTM user accounts, see Section 9.0, Managing Users.

4.1.2 Port Requirements

During the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Appliance installation, Transformation Manager automatically configures the default ports shown inn Table 4-1 on the PTM Appliance. Ensure that you open the ports in any firewalls in your network between the PlateSpin Server and the computers you use to access the Web Interface.

NOTE:For remote communications, Micro Focus recommends that you use the secure port and SSL options for accessing the Web Interface.

Table 4-1 Default Network Ports

Network Port

Security

Description

8183

Secure (SSL)

HTTPS port for the Web Interface. Allow TCP and UDP traffic, incoming and outgoing.

8182

Not secure

HTTP traffic for the Web Interface. This port is disabled by default. If you enable this port, allow TCP and UDP traffic, incoming and outgoing.

5432

 

PostgreSQL port for a remote PTM database. Allow TCP traffic, incoming and outgoing.

This port is closed by default the PostgreSQL database is installed on the Appliance.

61613

Not secure

Used for event messaging through the PlateSpin Migrate Connector to track the status of migrations on PlateSpin Migrate servers. These messages reflect events and state changes and do not contain sensitive information.

This port is open by default on the Transformation Manager Appliance. Allow TCP traffic, incoming.

For automated migration, open this port on the PlateSpin Migrate servers assigned to the project.

For information about modifying the port setting for the Web Interface on the PlateSpin Server, see Web Server Configuration in the PTM 2019.5 Appliance Guide.

4.1.3 Supported Browsers for the Web Interface

You can access the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Web Interface using any of the following supported browsers:

  • Mozilla Firefox, latest release

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

  • Google Chrome, latest release

NOTE:You must enable JavaScript (Active Scripting) and the TLS 1.2 protocol in your web browser.

4.1.4 Session Timeout

The default session timeout occurs after 30 minutes of user inactivity. The timeout interval is configurable with a global setting on the PlateSpin Transformation Manager Appliance. Contact your System Administrator if you would like to specify a shorter or longer interval. See Web Interface Session Timeout in the PTM 2019.5 Appliance Guide.