Configuring the Mobile App


To download WebFOCUS mobile app on an iOS device, simply type webfocus in the search field in the App Store and choose the WebFOCUS app.

On an Android™-based device, connect to the Google Play store, navigate to the WebFOCUS mobile app, and tap Install.

Once the app is installed on your device, you can start configuring a connection to your WebFOCUS environment.

Prerequisites to Using the WebFOCUS Mobile App

To perform online analytics, you must connect to the Wifi network that your company uses or configure a VPN connection on a remote device.

Procedure: How to Configure a Connection in WebFOCUS Mobile App

  1. Tap the WebFOCUS mobile app icon.

    The app opens and displays the Sites screen.

  2. Tap the + icon to add a connection.

    The Add Site screen displays.

  3. Populate the fields, as described below.
    HTTPS

    Specifies whether the server is on an HTTP or HTTPS site. 

    Host name

    The Host name, or IP address, of the machine that is hosting the WebFOCUS client.

    Host port

    The port number to the WebFOCUS client.

    Context path

    The application context path. For example, /ibi_apps.

    Host title

    The name of your WebFOCUS client connection. The name can be anything you want it to be.

    Note: The Host title only shows as a field when you configure the connection for the first time. If you edit an existing environment, the host title does not show as an option.

    User name

    The user name you use to log in to your WebFOCUS client.

    Password

    The password you use to log in to your WebFOCUS client.

    New interface

    Enable this option to connect to the WebFOCUS Home Page. This option is only available when connecting to a WebFOCUS 8.2 Version 04 environment or higher. The default value is Off.

    Use SSO

    Enable this option to use a single sign on (SSO) solution to sign in to the environment. If such solution is enabled, the screen redirects to the SSO login screen within the app. The default value is Off.

    Note: For more information on configuring pre-authentication with a single sign on (SSO) solution, see the Security and Administration technical content.

  1. Tap Test Connection.

    If your configuration is correct, a message appears on the bottom of the screen confirming that the site settings are valid, as shown in the following image.

    Note: If the connection is unsuccessful, you will see an error message identifying the field that causes an issue.

  2. Tap SAVE.

    The Sites screen displays and the new connection is added, as shown in the following image.

  3. Tap the newly configured connection.

    The WebFOCUS Home Page loads.