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Enter the SAP BOE Server Settings

In the page:

  1. Click Next if you do not need to connect to BOE at this time.

    When you do not select the option:

  2. Select Connect to an existing BOE server, if you want to integrate with an existing BOE server.

    Once you select this option, the rest of the fields become enabled. Enter the BOE server details (if needed):

    Connect to an existing SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise server

    Select to connect to an existing SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise server.

    Note: Only specific SAP BOE versions are supported. For details, see the Support Matrix.

    The Support Matrix is available from the Support Site (https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/group/softwaresupport/home).

    BOE Server name

    The name of the server on which is located the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise that you want to connect with Business Analytics is installed.

    CMS Port

    The port number of the CMS listener (usually 6400).

    For more information about ports, see the Support Matrix document available from the Support Site (https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/group/softwaresupport/home).

    Administrator User Name

    The user name for the SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise administrator.

    Use this user to log on to SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise.

    Administration Password

    The SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise Administrator password. This password is used only to log on to SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise.

    This password is used only to log on to SAP Business Object Enterprise.

    SSO Shared Secret

    The path to the file that includes the SSO shared secret password. The shared secret password is used to authenticate communications with the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform or later server. If trusted authentication is configured, the shared secret entered is validated against the SAP BusinessObjects server. If trusted authentication is not configured, the entered shared secret is configured on the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform server.

    Authentication scheme

    secEnterprise. The default authentication method for the SAP BusinessObjects BI platform. It is automatically enabled when you first install the system, and it cannot be disabled. When you add and manage users and groups, the platform maintains the user and group information within its database.

    If you prefer to create distinct accounts and groups for use with the BI platform, or if you have not already set up a hierarchy of users and groups in a third-party directory server, you have to do it manually.

    Tomcat port

    The BOE Tomcat port used to display the BOE reports in Scorecard (usually 8080). For more information about ports, see the Support Matrix document.

    The Support Matrix is available from the Support Site (https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/group/softwaresupport/home).

    Import BA license to SAP BOE Select to import the ITBA license to SAP BOE.
  3. After entering the BOE server details (if needed), the Next button is enabled.

  4. Click Next.