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Product: Reporting Server
Release: 8205
Primary OS: Linux
Solution Date:
Problem
What is Servlet Administration (SERVLET_ADMIN_ID) on the Reporting Server?
The Reporting Server's communication configuration file (odin.cfg) contains the following information:
;Servlet Administration
SERVLET_ADMIN_ID = iadmin
BEGIN
SERVLET_ADMIN_PASSWORD = {AES}removed
END
Solution
When you are on the WebFOCUS Administration Console, there is an option to access the Reporting Server's Web Console. This opens a new browser window and puts you into the Reporting Server's Web Console. When it is invoked this way, it is done using a servlet. That entry in the odin.cfg file defines the admin ID to be used when validating the sign on.
- The Passthru servlet is a way to deploy the Server Web Console within an application server.
- The SERVLET_ADMIN_ID means an ID is required to connect, this improves security.
- You do not need to use SERVLET_ADMIN_ID, it's an extra level of security, but if you do the PASSWORD is required.