Preparing for the Reporting Server Installation

As an administrator, there is a series of preparatory steps you must take before installing your system.

Installing the Reporting Server is not required for SLA management. However, installing it provides you with a host of out-of-the-box customizable reports. Also, when you install it, a default report template zip file is loaded as part of the configuration process thus allowing you to create your own report templates.

Important !

  • The AAI database and the AAI Platform Server must be installed before you can install the Reporting Server.

  • If the Reporting Server was previously installed or an installation attempt failed, it is highly recommended that you uninstall it using the uninstaller script before continuing.

This page includes the following:

Reporting Server System Requirements

Note:

The information regarding sizing the environment as well as the database and Java requirements listed above applies also to the Reporting Server.

Other than those requirements, the Reporting Server requires the following to run:

  • An application server: The installation is pre-configured to run with a Tomcat server.

  • A database: The installation is pre-configured to run with a PostgreSQL database.

Although these are bundled with the software, they are separate from the AAI database.

You also need to install Google Chrome on the Reporting Server host.

Using a Replicated AAI Database

If you want to use a replicated AAI database for the Reporting Server, make sure to use the same AAI Database Server Configuration and Database Sizing recommendations for the replicated database.

Important !

The database replication must be handled by a database replication process that is outside both the AAI and the Reporting Server processes.

Installation Parameters

Before installing the Reporting Server, make sure the AAI server and database are installed and make sure you have the list of all parameters you require for the installation:

  • AAI Server protocol (http or https)

  • AAI Server hostname

  • AAI Server port

  • Tomcat port for use on the Reporting Server

  • An internet web browser to run the Report Configuration Wizard

  • Database Server hostname, port, and Service name

    • You must use either SQL Server or Oracle as the database management system for the Reporting Server database.

  • Email Server information for report scheduling, only if email authentication is required

    • Email Server name

    • Email Server port

    • Email Server protocol

    • Email username

    • Email password

    • Email username to send reports from

Note:

If you install the Reporting Server on the same server where the AAI Server is installed, you must use a different Tomcat port for the Reporting Server from the Tomcat port used for the AAI Server.

Downloading the Product or Solution

Make sure you have downloaded the relevant product bundle or solution. For more information on how to download the relevant component(s), see Downloads.

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