Windchill is not configured to automatically launch once the installation process has completed. Instead, Windchill is accessed through a web browser. The path to use is displayed in the finall installation review screen, but you can also use these parameters to launch Windchill.

The server manager and method server must be running (also the Web server) before Windchill can be accessed. The URL string is formatted as follows http://<hostname>:<port>/<webapp>

These parameters were defined when you installed Info*Engine. The <hostname> is the DNS Registered Host Name, <port> is the optional port number, and <webapp> is the Web Application Context Root. You only need to include the port number when the application is using a port number other than 80 (default). If you are using the default port, then entering http://<hostname>/<webapp> is sufficient to enter in your Web browser Address (or Location) text box. For example, if you specified Windchill for the <webapp> parameter, then the following URL entered in the Web browser Address text box will open the Windchill home page:

If you configured Windchill for HTTPS, then the format would be:

The default port number for HTTPS is 443. If you assigned a value other than the default value, then include the port number in the HTTPS URL string.

On Windows, if shortcuts are created by the Windchill Services installer, a shortcut is included that will open a web browser window directly to the Windchill home page. For example, to access Windchill you can navigate to Start > Programs > < webapp>, and click Windchill Home Page. This shortcut is provided solely as a convenience for the administrator; it is accessible only through the Windows system on which Windchill is installed.

The shortcut target file is <Windchill>/bin/HomePage.html (where <Windchill> is the Windchill installation directory); the installer writes the Windchill URL into this file using the format described above.