Configuring the Oracle Enterprise Repository System Settings to Allow Authenication Proxying

Configuring BI Publisher Enterprise Server 15-7 7. Validate that the System Settings have been configured properly by navigating to the Reports section. 8. Run the Search Criteria report. It is the ninth report in the Asset Portfolio Management section of the reports. If the browser does not retain an active session to BI Publisher, then the BI Publishers Login screen is displayed. After you have successfully logged into BI Publisher, the report is displayed. Running the report opens a new browser window to the URL for BI Publisher. Comparing the URL generated by Oracle Enterprise Repository to the URL generated by BI Publisher should be an aid in diagnosing any configuration errors of the Report Server URL System Setting. 9. Repeat the steps mentioned in this section, until the report runs successfully. If the report returns with No Search Results Found, then run some keyword searches in the Assets tab of Oracle Enterprise Repository.

15.7 Configuring the Oracle Enterprise Repository System Settings to Allow Authenication Proxying

Oracle Enterprise Repository is capable of connecting to BI Publisher and generating a BI Publisher authtoken, which allows all Oracle Enterprise Repository users to access reports without the requirement of a separate BI Publisher usernamepassword pair. If Oracle Enterprise Repository does not proxy authentication, then each user of Oracle Enterprise Repository requires a second set of authentication credentials, one for Oracle Enterprise Repository and another for BI Publisher. Access to the Reports page in Oracle Enterprise Repository is controlled by Role Based Access Controls through the Reports Basic Access Setting on the Admin page. For organizations who choose to use Authentication Proxying for Oracle Enterprise Repository reports, there is a collection of System Settings that will need configuration. To do this configuration, follow the following steps: 1. Log into Oracle Enterprise Repository as a user with the System Administrator or the Admin role.

2. In Oracle Enterprise Repository Administration page, click System Settings.

3. In the Search text box, enter report to filter the list of System Settings.

4. In the Reports section, set the System Setting Report Server Endpoint URL

oracle.reports.server.endpoint.url property to the same value as the System Setting Report Server URL property. Then, replace the OERStandard_ Reports with servicesPublicReportService. If the Report Server URL is not properly configured, then the Reports page displayes the following message: The system setting for Report Server Endpoint URL has not been set. This setting enables automatic login to the reports server. Without this, users must manually login. Note: If Internet Explorer returns a different report than the one requested, then change the Temporary Internet Files to check for changes on Every Visit. 15-8 Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Guide for Oracle Enterprise Repository

5. Set the System Setting Report Server Username

oracle.reports.server.username property to the value for the BI Publisher username. If the Oracle Enterprise Repository pre-configured BI Publisher content is being used, then the pre-configured username is oer.

6. Set the System Setting Report Server Password

oracle.reports.server.password property to the value for the BI Publisher password. If the Oracle Enterprise Repository pre-configured BI Publisher content is being used, then the pre-configured password is OER_PWD. 7. Save the System Settings. 8. Validate that the System Settings have been configured properly by navigating to the Reports section. Close all browser windows, which are already connected to BI Publisher. 9. Run the Search Criteria report. It is the ninth report in the Asset Portfolio Management section of the reports.

10. In the browser window that opens, click the Sign Out link in the top-right to

logout of any existing session which exists. Close the browser window. 11. Run the Search Criteria report again. 12. In the browser window that opens, confirm that user oer is logged into BI Publisher. 16 System Settings Overview 16-1 16 System Settings Overview Oracle Enterprise Repositorys System Settings section allows administrators to configure the basic Oracle Enterprise Repository operation and to enabledisable specific features. This chapter contains the following sections: ■ Section 16.1, Access System Settings