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Support of Business Objects (Crystal Reports)

Business Objects can be used to create reports of any kind from your data. Parameters are used to define the contents of these reports. With AE, you can create automated reports, send them by e-mail or store them as files. This functionPre-defined run book template in the Automation Engine. One single step only, e.g. Start Windows Service, Copy file,… is provided by an MBean which is called by the AE agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host for J2EE/JMX.

A stand-alone installation (without applicationAn application is a software which helps a user to fulfill specific tasks. In the context of ARA see also: Application entity. server) is required for the agent.

Functions of the MBean "CrystalReports":

Log on to Business Objects with the userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management. specified in the jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system.'s Login objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task. The loginAn Automation Engine object type that stores account credentials used by agents on target systems. type to be used is "Enterprise".

 

See also:

Using the MBean CrystalReports

 


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