Launching WebFOCUS

How to:

The first thing that you must do to use the BI Portal is to launch WebFOCUS.


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Procedure: How to Launch WebFOCUS
  1. In your browser, type the following address
    http://server:port/ibi_apps

    where:

    server
    Is the name of the server on which WebFOCUS is installed.
    port
    Is the port number on which the server is listening.

    The WebFOCUS Sign In page opens, as shown in the following image.

    WebFOCUS Sign In Page

  2. To sign in to WebFOCUS and start using the BI Portal right away, do the following:
    1. Type these credentials:
      • User Name: admin
      • Password: admin
    2. Click Sign In.

      The Welcome page loads and shows all the content that the admin ID is authorized to see. For information on how to proceed, see Welcome Page.

    If you would like to view the portals that have been published for public access before signing in to WebFOCUS, go to step 3.

  3. This step requires that anonymous access be enabled, which is the default value. Anonymous access allows a user to access restricted features of WebFOCUS without signing in. A guest or an unauthenticated, public, or anonymous user can access unsecured content. To view the public portals before signing in to WebFOCUS, do the following:
    1. Above the WebFOCUS Sign In fields, click Public Access. The Welcome page opens.
    2. Expand and explore the Portals node as desired.
    3. When you are finished, click Sign In in the upper-right section of the screen. The Sign in to WebFOCUS page opens, as shown in the following image.

      Sign in to WebFOCUS page

    4. Type the following credentials:
      • User Name: admin
      • Password: admin
    5. Click Sign in.

      The Welcome page reloads and shows all the content that the admin ID is authorized to see. For information on how to proceed, see Welcome Page.


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