Working with the Business Objects Agent Solution

The basic steps for implementing the RA Business Objects Agent solution include:

1. Loading the Business Objects .jar file into Automic.
2. Putting the Business Objects .jar files on the Agent machine.
3. Optionally specifying Automation Engine/Agent timeout seconds.
4. Optionally setting up SSL.
5. Creating Business Objects Connections objects (referred to as Logins in Applications Manager). There are three types of Business Objects Connection objects:
   • Web Service: This is where you define the Web Service URL for Crystal Reports and a REST URL for Web Intelligence Jobs.
   • FTP Destination: To FTP Business Objects output.
   • File System Destination: Copy Business Objects output to the file system.
6. Configuring the Business Objects Agent in Client 0. Using the menus under the Business Objects tab of a Business Objects Agent object, you can specify:
   • General settings.
   • Webi Email Notification Settings.
7. Creating Automic Jobs to run Business Objects Crystal Reports and Web Intelligence Jobs.

These steps are described in the following topics in this chapter.