8.7 Configuring Sentinel Control Center to Integrate with Crystal Reports Server

The Sentinel Control Center can be configured to integrate with the Crystal Reports Server, allowing you to view Crystal Reports from within Sentinel Control Center.

To enable Sentinel Control Center integration with Crystal Reports Server, follow the instructions below.

NOTE:This configuration must be performed only after the Crystal Reports Server has been installed and Crystal Reports have been published to it. For more information on supported platforms for Crystal Reports Server in a Sentinel environment, Section 2.0, System Requirements.

To Configure Sentinel to Integrate with Crystal Reports Server:

  1. Log into Sentinel Control Center as a user that has privileges to the Admin tab.

  2. On the Admin tab, select Crystal Report Configuration.

  3. In the Analysis URL field, provide the following:

    http://<hostname_or_IP_of_web_server>:<web_server_port_default_8080>/esec-script/GetReports.jsp?APS=<hostname>&user=Guest&password=&tab=Analysis

    NOTE:<hostname_or_IP_of_web_server> must be replaced with the IP address or hostname of the Crystal Reports Server.

    NOTE:The URL above will not work properly if the APS is set to the IP Address. It must be the host name.

    NOTE:<web_server_port_default_8080> must be replaced with the port the Crystal Web Server is listening on.

  4. Click Refresh next to the Analysis URL field.

  5. If you have Advisor installed, provide the following in the Advisor URL field:

    http://<hostname_or_IP_of_web_server>:<web_server_port_default_8080>/esec-script/GetReports.jsp?APS=<hostname>&user=Guest&password=&tab=Advisor

    NOTE:<hostname_or_IP_of_web_server> must be replaced with the IP address or hostname of the Crystal Reports Server.

    NOTE:The URL above will not work properly if the APS is set to the IP Address. It must be the host name.

    NOTE:<web_server_port_default_8080> must be replaced with the port the Crystal Web Server is listening on.

  6. Click Refresh next to the Advisor URL field;

    Click Save.

  7. Logout and log back in to the Sentinel Control Center.

    The Crystal Reports trees in the Analysis and Advisor (if Advisor is installed) tabs should now display in the Navigator window.