(Optional) Add Collection as Data Source to Reporting Engine
You must configure Collection, to be able to use data from Collection data source to generate Reports, Charts, and Alerts:
Prerequisites
Make sure that you have:
- Installed a Workbench service on a Reporting Engine host.
- Backed up data in a known location on your local host, if you are adding a collection using the data restored from the backed up data.
To associate a Collection as a data source with Reporting Engine:
- Go to ADMIN > Services.
- In the Services list , select a Reporting Engine service.
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Click
> View > Config.The Services Config View of Reporting Engine is displayed.
- Select the Sources tab.
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Click
and select Available Services.The Available Services dialog is displayed.
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Select the Workbench service and click OK.
The Service Authentication dialog for the selected service is displayed.
Note: The services with the Trust Model enabled must be added individually. You are prompted to provide a username and password for the selected service.
- Enter the username and password for admin credentials for the service.
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Click OK.
The add collection dialog is displayed.
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Select a collection from the drop-down list and click OK.
The workbench service is now added as a data source to the Reporting Engine.
