Starting Discoverer Viewer 2-11
To edit a Discoverer connection:
1.
Display the Discoverer Viewer connections page for more information, see How
to display the Discoverer Viewer connections page .
2. Select the pencil icon in the Update column next to the name of the connection you
want to edit.
Hint : To confirm that you are using the correct connection, click Show in the
Details column to display more information about a connection. To hide additional information, click Hide.
The Update Connection page is displayed.
3.
Change the connection details as required.
4.
Save the details by doing one of the following:
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Click Apply to save the details you have entered and return to the Connections list.
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Click Apply and Connect to save the details you have entered and start Discoverer Viewer using the login details you specified.
5.
If the username has access to multiple End User Layers, the Create Connection: End User Layer page is displayed. Do the following:
a. Select an End User Layer from the End User Layer drop down list.
b.
Click Apply to save the details that you specified. If you clicked Apply, the Connect to Oracle BI Discoverer Viewer page is displayed.
The new connection that you have created is included in the list of connections. To start Discoverer Viewer using the connection that you have created, click the new
connection name in the Connection list.
If you clicked Apply and Connect, Discoverer Viewer starts and prompts you to select a workbook and worksheet to open.
Notes
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You can only edit private connections that you have created yourself. You cannot edit public connections created by the Discoverer manager.
How do I delete a Discoverer connection?
You delete a Discoverer connection when you want to remove login details permanently. For example, you might want to delete a connection that you no longer
need.
To delete a Discoverer connection:
1.
Display the Discoverer Viewer connections page for more information, see How
to display the Discoverer Viewer connections page .
2. Select the trash can icon in the Delete column next to the name of the connection
you want to delete to display the Confirmation dialog.
Hint : To confirm that you are deleting the correct connection, click Show in the
Details column to display more information about a connection. To hide additional information, click Hide.
3.
Click Yes at the confirmation page to delete the connection and return to the Connect to Oracle BI Discoverer page.
2-12 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Viewer
Notes
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You can only delete private connections that you have created yourself. You cannot delete public connections created by the Discoverer manager.
What are public connections?
Public connections are Discoverer logins created by the Discoverer manager. Public connections enable you to start Discoverer Viewer and access workbooks without
having to create your own connections.
You cannot edit or delete public connections. Only the Discoverer manager can create, edit, and delete public connections.
What are user-defined connections?
User-defined connections also known as private connections are Discoverer logins that you create yourself. You can edit and delete private connections. Only you can
access, edit, and delete the private connections that you create.
When and why should I change my password?
You must change your password periodically to maintain data security. Your system manager specifies how long you can keep the same password before it
expires. In other words, how long you can keep the password before you have to change it.
You would know that your password has expired if you start Discoverer Viewer and are prompted to enter a new password. When you connect to Discoverer Viewer, you
might be warned that your password will expire in a specified number of days. If you do not change the password in this period, you are prompted to enter a new password
when the password expires.
It is also important to change your password if you think that someone else has found out what the password is.
How do I change the password for a connection?
You change the password for a connection when the password:
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has expired
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is about to expire
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has become known by another user To change the password for a connection:
1.
Display the Discoverer Viewer connections page for more information, see How
to display the Discoverer Viewer connections page .
2. Select the Update icon next to the connection for which you want to change the
