Integrating with BusinessObjects Enterprise › Set and Test Administration Configuration Parameters

Set and Test Administration Configuration Parameters

Specifying the configuration settings for BusinessObjects Enterprise is a required task for enabling the integration between BusinessObjects Enterprise and CA Service Catalog. If you are running multiple instances of BusinessObjects Enterprise, these settings apply to all instances.

To set and test administration configuration parameters

1. On the Administration tab of CA Service Catalog, click Configuration and scroll to the CA Business Intelligence section.

   The CA Business Intelligence configuration options appear.

2. Click the Modify (Pencil) icon to next to each property that you want to update, using the following information:

   Enable HTTPS

   Specifies a web protocol, as follows:

   Select No (the default) to use HTTP to communicate with BusinessObjects Enterprise.

   Select Yes to use HTTPS to communicate with the BusinessObjects Enterprise.

   Important! If you select Yes, verify that BusinessObjects Enterprise is using HTTPS. If necessary, configure it to use HTTPS; for details, see the BusinessObjects Enterprise documentation.

   Host Name

   Specifies the computer name on which the InfoView component of BusinessObjects Enterprise is hosted.

   Port Number

   Specifies the port number on which InfoView is running.

3. Verify that you are finished updating configuration properties.
4. Click the Launch button to test the connection between CA Service Catalog and InfoView.

   The connection is tested, using the new values you specified. If the connection fails, try using a different value.

5. Recycle Service View.

The BusinessObjects Enterprise configuration details are updated with the values that you specified.