WebFOCUS Repository Post-Installation Tasks

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How to:

This section explains how to create the WebFOCUS Repository and verify the WebFOCUS Client configuration.

For NLS configuration information, review this section and consult the WebFOCUS Security and Administration manual.


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WebFOCUS Repository Table Creation

As of WebFOCUS 8, a unified repository model (referred to as the WebFOCUS repository) has been implemented to provide streamlined data access for all your reporting, scheduling, security, and administrative requirements. Tables that are created for ReportCaster and accessed by the Distribution Server are now part of the WebFOCUS repository. The WebFOCUS Business Intelligence (BI) Portal, which enables end users to access WebFOCUS reports through a user-friendly web interface, stores and retrieves reporting content from the WebFOCUS repository.

The WebFOCUS repository can reside on the same system as the WebFOCUS Client or on a different system, and can be stored in any JDBC-compliant database for which a driver exists.

Since the WebFOCUS repository has been restructured as of WebFOCUS 8 and is different from previous WebFOCUS releases, you must create a new repository when migrating from earlier WebFOCUS versions. For more information on migrating existing ReportCaster data, see the Migration manual.


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Procedure: How to Create the Repository Tables

To create the Repository tables:

  1. Navigate to the following directory:
    drive:\ibi\WebFOCUS81\utilities\WFReposUtil

    Note: During installation, if the Create WebFOCUS Repository check box is selected, then the installer will run the WFReposUtilCMDLine.bat file in CREATE_INSERT mode. If any errors occur during this process, you can view the WFReposUtilCMDLine.log file for details. If the Create WebFOCUS Repository check box is not selected during installation (in the case of an existing repository), then you must manually run the WFReposUtilGUI.bat file in DROP_CREATE_INSERT mode. Alternatively, you can run the WFReposUtilCMDLine.bat file in DROP_CREATE_INSERT mode.

  2. Double-click the WFReposUtilGUI.bat file. If prompted, enter Repository administrator credentials.

    The WF Repository Management dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.

    WF Repository Management dialog

  3. Select a run mode from the drop-down list, as shown in the following image.

    WF Repository Management dialog - Select run mode

    The following run modes are available:

    • CREATE
    • INSERT
    • CREATE_INSERT
    • UPDATE
    • DROP
    • DROP_CREATE
    • DROP_CREATE_INSERT
    • EXTRACT
    • CREATE_DDL
  4. Click Run.

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