Alternate Server Mapping

How to:

You can configure Alternate Server nodes for use with the Managed Reporting Deferred Receipt feature.

Deferred Receipt requests can be processed by using the immediate Reporting Server (immediate server) or by using an alternate deferred receipt server (Deferred Server) dedicated to running only deferred requests. The resources for the Deferred Server are managed independently from the immediate server. The Deferred Server must have the same access to applications, data sources, and Master Files, and run in the same environment (for example, UNIX), as the immediate server.

Note: If you use the Reporting Server for z/OS, additional configuration is required to use deferred requests. You must set up an alternate server or service to handle deferred requests and then configure the WebFOCUS Client to send requests to that server by setting up a deferred server mapping. For more information, see the WebFOCUS and ReportCaster Installation and Configuration manual for your platform.

Procedure: How to Modify an Alternate Server Mapping

  1. In the Administration Console, on the Configuration tab, expand the Reporting Servers folder, and then expand the Alternate Server Mapping folder.
  2. Click the node of the server mapping you would like to modify.

    The connection properties appear in the Client Configuration pane.

  3. Make the desired changes and click Save.

    Note: Changes to the main server value automatically clear the value assigned to the alternate server. Therefore, if you change the value in the main server setting, you must also select an alternate server.

  4. When you receive the Successfully Saved message, click OK.