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After you install ColdFusion, ensure that the ColdFusion is running by performing the following steps. To run ColdFusion Administrator, you must enable cookies in your browser.
Open a web browser.
In the address line, enter the appropriate URL, as follows:
If ColdFusion is installed on a local server:
http://localhost/CFIDE/Administrator/index.cfm
If ColdFusion is installed on a remote server:
http://hostname/CFIDE/Administrator/index.cfm
in which hostname is the name of the server on which ColdFusion resides. If you are using the internal web server, specify hostname:8500.
Note: On UNIX, the ColdFusion Administrator URL is case-sensitive. Ensure that you enter the address as shown.
Click Enter.
If ColdFusion is running, the ColdFusion Administrator opens.
If you use ColdFusion Administrator security, a password prompt appears.