This section provides detailed descriptions of new features
for server applications.
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The Upload Wizard enables you to upload
files from your local machine to server application folders and
to load them into a DBMS for use in creating synonyms and procedures.
You can then run a procedure with or without email, or schedule
it.
The wizard enables you to:
- Upload files.
- Edit metadata.
- Create dimensions
and measures.
- Generate sample procedures.
- Run, submit with
email, or schedule the report.
- Return to the console.
The Upload Wizard displays these steps on the ribbon, as shown
in the following image.
When you complete a task, the wizard automatically moves to the
next step.
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Procedure: How to Use the Upload Wizard to Upload a File and Create a Synonym
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From the
Web Console, click the Upload Wizard icon,
as shown in the following image.
The
Upload Wizard opens to the Upload pane.
The following image
shows the parameters available when you have a relational adapter
configured.
If you do not want to upload into the
DBMS, uncheck the Upload into relational DBMS check
box. This removes the parameters for uploading into the DBMS, as
shown in the following image.
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The type
of upload depends on whether the Upload into relational
DBMS check box is selected.
- If it is
checked, the file will be uploaded into the DBMS.
- If it is unchecked,
the file will be uploaded into an application folder in its original
format.
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For upload
into a relational DBMS, select the adapter, connection, and load
type.
The load type is either to load from memory or to use a bulk
load utility, if one is available for the selected adapter.
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Accept the
default application name, enter an application name in the Application
text box, or click the file selector button to select an application.
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Select an
upload file by clicking the Browse button
and navigating to the file you want to upload.
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Click Next.
The Select Candidates screen is displayed. The screens
will vary, depending on the type of file uploaded.
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Enter parameters
for the synonym, if any, and click Next.
The synonym is created, as shown in the following screen.
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Click Next.
The Edit Metadata pane opens.
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If you do
not want to edit the synonym(s) or select dimensions and measures,
you can click Create Sample Procedures from
the ribbon.
You
can then run the procedure with email or schedule it to run once
or multiple times.
To exit the Upload Wizard, click Full Console.
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Procedure: How to Use the Upload Wizard to Edit Metadata
The Edit Metadata page optionally enables
you to select the synonym you wish to edit.
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Select the
check box next to the synonym you want to edit, and click Edit
Metadata at the bottom of the page, as shown in the following
image.
It displays the fields in the synonym
and their attributes, as shown in the following image.
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On the Metadata
tab, you can edit the field formats and edit the Title and Description
attributes.
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The Data
tab displays the data in the file.
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On the Key
Management tab, you can select key fields by selecting a check box
next to a field name, as shown in the following image.
If
you selected key fields, click Apply.
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When you
are finished editing the metadata, click Save on
the Metadata tab, then click Next.
You
can now add dimensions and measures to the synonym.
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Procedure: How to Use the Upload Wizard to Create to a Cluster Synonym
You can create a cluster synonym with the Upload Wizard
using the same process as the Metadata Wizard.
If
you do not want to create a Cluster Synonym, click Create
Test Report from the ribbon or navigation pane.
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Procedure: How to Use the Upload Wizard to Create Sample Procedures
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If you did
not add dimensions and measures, click Create Sample
Procedures from the ribbon.
The Select Report Measures pane opens, as shown in the
following image.
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Select fields
from the left side, click the arrow icon to move them to the right,
and click Next.
The Select Report Rows pane opens, as shown in the following
image.
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Select fields from the left side, click the arrow icon
to move them to the right, and click Next.
The Select Report Columns pane opens, as shown in the following image.
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Select fields
from the left side, click the arrow icon to move them to the right,
and click Next.
The Reporting Wizard completed pane opens, as shown in
the following image.
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Click Run to
run the procedure.
The resulting report is displayed, as shown in the following
image.
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Click Next
(Scheduler and E-Mail) to submit the procedure with
email or schedule it.
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Procedure: How to Use the Upload Wizard to Run, Email, or Schedule a Procedure
After you have created a test report with the Upload Wizard,
you can run the procedure, submit it to run with email, or schedule
it.
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From The
Reporting Wizard completed pane, click Next (Scheduler
and E-Mail) or click Run, E-Mail, Schedule from
the ribbon.
The Run, E-Mail, Schedule page opens, as shown in the following image.
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Click Run to
run the report.
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Click Submit
with E-Mail to submit the procedure and specify start
or completion email.
The Submit procedure with E-Mail pane opens.
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To schedule
the procedure, click Manage Schedule and Email.
To exit the Upload Wizard, click Full Console.
xStoring Applications in an SQL Database
You can now store the contents of an application folder
in an SQL database. You must first create a new SQL Repository.
After that, this feature is available when you create a new application
folder.
Warning: It is advisable to create a separate
SQL Connection to use in creating an SQL Repository. If an existing
SQL Connection is used, only Server Administrators or users with
WSCFG privileges will be able to use the synonyms from this SQL
connection in the application. This provides protection for the
SQL Repository, preventing unauthorized users (without administrator
privileges) from accessing the contents of the SQL Repository through
a synonym.
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Procedure: How to Create an SQL Repository to Store Applications
You
must have an adapter connection configured to an SQL database.
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From the
Applications page, right-click the Application Directories folder
in the navigation pane, and select Manage SQL Repository,
and then Create New, as shown in the following
image.
The
Create New SQL Repository page opens, as shown in the following
image.
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Select a
configured adapter from the Adapter drop-down menu.
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Select a connection from the Connection drop-down menu.
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Enter a
prefix in the Prefix field.
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Optionally,
select the Overwrite existing repository tables and their
synonyms check box.
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Click OK.
A warning message is displayed, as shown in the following
image.
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Click OK.
Two SQL Repository catalog tables are created with this
connection, as shown in the following image.
The
tables are:
prefixIOHFILETABLE
prefixIOHRECORDTABLE
Two
synonyms describing the catalog tables are also created in EDACONF/catalog/IOH.
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Optionally,
click Create New Application.
The Create New Application page opens, as shown in the
following image.
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Procedure: How to Create an Application With SQL Content
You
must have created an SQL Repository.
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From the
Applications page, right-click the Application Directories folder
in the navigation pane, select New, then Application
Directory, as shown in the following image.
The
Create New Application page opens.
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Select New
Application under repository - DBMS (Connection name) from
the Application Type drop-down menu, as shown in the following image.
Note: The
choices will include the repository, adapter type, and connection
name. In this example, they are the bks repository, Adapter for
Microsoft SQL Server, and CON01 connection.
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Enter a
name in the Application Name field.
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Optionally,
select the Recreate application if exists check
box.
Warning: Choosing this option will overwrite the
existing application and any content in it.
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Optionally,
enter a description in the corresponding field.
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Optionally,
deselect the Add directory to APPPATH check
box. The application is added to the APPPATH by default.
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Select a
position for the application from the Position in APPPATH drop-down
menu. The choices are Last or First.
The default value is Last.
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Select a
profile from the Profile drop-down menu.
For server administrators, the default value is edaprof. For
non-administrators, their user profile is the default value.
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Click OK.
The
application is added to the navigation tree. You can now use this application
to store procedures, synonyms, data files, and other content.
xUsing an SQL Repository to Store Home Applications
Home applications can now be stored in an SQL Repository.
You must first create an SQL Repository, as described in Storing Applications in an SQL Database.
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Procedure: How to Store Home Applications in an SQL Repository
You must first create an SQL Repository.
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From the
Applications page, right-click the Application Directories folder
in the navigation pane, and select Application Settings,
as shown in the following image.
The
Application Settings page open, as shown in the following image.
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Click the
selector button (...) next to the homeapps field.
The Select physical location dialog box opens.
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Select SQL
Repository from the drop-down menu, as shown in the
following image.
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Select a
subfolder, and click OK.
The subfolder is entered in the homeapps field,
as shown in the following image.
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Click Save
and restart Server.