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Obtain and install an evaluation copy of Management and Security Server

In this section, you will obtain an evaluation copy of Management and Security Server 12.4, and then install it on a test server, which could be the administrator’s workstation.

  1. Log on as administrator to the Windows machine that you are using for your evaluation.

  2. Request the Host Access Management and Security Server evaluation software:

    https://www.attachmate.com/products/mss/mss-eval-form.html

    Enter the requested information and click Submit. You will receive an email message with download instructions.

  3. Open the Product Evaluation email message and click the link to download the software.

  4. Find the line for Windows 64-bit and click the filename: mss-12.4.042-eval-wx64.exe

  5. Accept the Terms of Use and download the file. Run the self-extracting executable. Refer to the Installation Guide, as needed.

  6. Open the install_automated folder and click the .exe file to start the installation. Proceed through the installation dialogs, accepting the defaults.

    Note: The password you enter here will be used to access the Administrative WebStation.

  7. On the Install and Start Services page, click Next to Start server components now.

  8. On the Installation Complete page, click the link under Administrative Server to start Host Access Management and Security Server.

    Acknowledge the Security messages:

    • When you first open the Administrative Server, you may see a security message about verifying the site's certificate. Click Yes to proceed.

    • When asked, "Do you want to run this application?," select “Run” or “Grant this session” (depending on your browser).

    NOTE:After installation, open the Administrative Server from the Start menu (under Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server).

  9. Notice that you are logging in as server administrator.

    Enter the password you entered during installation, and click Submit.

  10. This dialog will later be populated with the sessions you configure.

    Click Administrative WebStation (bottom right).