Importing reports (distributed integration architecture)

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After exporting the custom reports and copying them to the Network Manager server, you import the archived reports into the Network Manager version of Tivoli Common Reporting, and then disable the version.

Before you begin

You must have exported the custom reports and copied them to the Network Manager server.

About this task

Procedure

  1. Log into the Network Manager DASH.
  2. Click Reporting > Common Reporting.
  3. Click Launch on the toolbar, and then select Administration from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select the Configuration tab, then click Content Administration.
  5. Click New Import to launch the New Import wizard.
    A list of available report archives will be displayed.
  6. Select the archive that you exported earlier and click Next.
  7. Select ITNCM Reports, then Next and Next again, accepting the default values.
  8. Click Finish > Run > OK.
    The reports are imported and the new archive is displayed in the list of archives.
  9. Close the Common Reporting tab and click the Common Reporting link in the navigation pane.
    The custom reports will now be available in the Netcool Configuration Manager version of Tivoli Common Reporting.
  10. Navigate to the following directory: /opt/IBM/tivoli/netcool/ncm/bin/utils/support
  11. Run the setPlatform.sh script:bash-3.2$ ./setPlatform.sh and disable Reporting, then exit.
    When the Netcool Configuration Manager server is restarted, Tivoli Common Reporting will no longer be running.

Results

You have now completed the migration of custom reports in your distributed custom environment.