Creating, Changing, and Deleting an Execution ID
An Execution ID is a valid user ID that is used to run a schedule
on a specified server. When an Execution ID is created, changed,
or deleted on a server, it must also be created, changed, or deleted
in the ReportCaster Repository tables using ReportCaster. Similarly, when
the password for an Execution ID is changed on the server, the password
for that Execution ID must also be changed in the ReportCaster Repository
tables. Exceptions are when Execution credentials are Trusted.
To view a list of execution IDs, in the ReportCaster Development
Interface, select the Execution Ids tab.
The following image is an example of the Execution Ids tab.
From this tab, you can:
- Create a new Execution
ID.
- View the properties
of an existing Execution ID.
- Delete an Execution
ID.
- Refresh the list
of Execution IDs.
Note: When you create, change, or delete an Execution
ID, the ReportCaster Repository tables are updated so that they
are synchronized with the specified server. However, the credentials
of the user ID on the server itself remain unchanged.
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Procedure: How to Create a New Execution ID
To
create a new Execution ID:
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In the Execution
Ids tab, click New.
The Execution Id Editor opens, as shown in the following
image.
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Specify
the following parameters:
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Owner. Type a valid user ID for
the server.
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Execution Id. Type a valid execution Id.
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Server Type. Select the type of server from the drop-down
list. Selections are WebFOCUS, FTP, or Web server.
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Server Name. From the Server Name drop-down list, select
the name of a WebFOCUS Reporting Server that will be used to run schedules.
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Password. Type the password of the user ID. Note that
you are not creating this password on the specified server, but
are entering the existing password into the ReportCaster Repository.
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Confirm Password. Retype the password.
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Click OK to
create the Execution ID in the ReportCaster Repository table or
click Cancel to cancel the request.
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Procedure: How to Change an Execution ID and Password
To
change an Execution ID or password for
a specific server:
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From the
list of Execution Ids, select the Execution ID whose properties
you want to change (for example, caster). This activates the Open
option.
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Click Open.
The Execution Id Editor opens, as shown in the following
image.
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Specify
the following information:
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Execution ID. Enter a value for
the Execution ID. This should be an already existing and valid Execution
ID. This Execution ID globally replaces the old Execution ID for
all schedules on the specified server.
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Password. Enter the password for the Execution ID. This
password must match the current password for this user ID on the
server that appears in the Server Name field.
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Confirm Password. Reenter the password.
Changing the password using ReportCaster does not change
the password on the specified server.
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Click OK to change the Execution ID
or password values in the ReportCaster Repository tables.
A message appears confirming that the values have
been changed.
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Procedure: How to Delete an Execution ID
To
delete an Execution ID:
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Select the
Execution ID you want to delete.
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Click Delete.
A message appears asking for confirmation to delete the selected
Execution ID.
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Click OK.
After
the Execution ID is deleted, a scheduled job that requires this
Execution ID on the specified server is not run unless the schedule
is modified to use a valid Execution ID. If you modify the Execution
credentials for a single schedule that specifies the deleted Execution
ID, ReportCaster makes this modification for all schedules that
specify the deleted Execution ID.