Remote Configuration

How can I change the configuration on a remote system?

A remote system of i-net Clear Reports can be configured using the remote configuration manager. You can start it over from the start page of i-net Clear Reports or directly with http://SERVER:PORT/context/remote/configmanager/

If the remote configuration is disable it's more difficult, but there are three solutions


Product: i-net Clear Reports
Date: 2009-08-06
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1.) Import a new configuration

With the command line parameter -forceImportConfig you can override a configuration. More details in the description of the parameter. You need to create a new configuration on a local system and export the configuration.

2.) Enable the Remote Configuration Manager temporarily

If you use the Listener then you can start it with the command line parameter -DCC:remoteInterface.enabled=true This activates the remote interface temporarily. Then you can continue with the remote configuration manager as stated above.

3.) Directly access to the stored configuration

You can also access to stored configurations directly. The configuration is stored in the Java preferences. The store of the preferences depends on the platform

  • Windows: On Windows the preferences are store in the registry. Depending on system or user configuration it is stored in:
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Prefs\com\inet\report\config\cc
    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\JavaSoft\Prefs\com\inet\report\config\cc
  • Unix: On Linux the preferences are stored in the file system. Depending on system or user configuration it is stored in:
    • /etc/.java/.systemprefs/com/inet/report/config/cc/
    • /home/<user>/.java/.userprefs/com/inet/report/config/cc/
  • OSX: OSX stores the preferences in plist files in the Libraray/Preferences path. The filename is com.inet.report.plist. This file can be edited using the XCode PList Editor from the Apple Development kit. Depending on system or user configuration it is stored in:
    • /Library/Preferences/com.inet.report.plist
    • /Users/<user>/Library/Preferences/com.inet.report.plist
 

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