This blog describes:-
BOE 4.2 SP04 BI Platform REST Webservices deployment supports only WACS (Web Application Container Server).
From BOE 4.2 SP05 onwards, biprws deployment supports:
BI Platfrom REST Services URL | http://<host>:<port>/biprws/ |
where
<host> - the name of the web server for BI platform.
<port> - the port number for the platform.
Version1 of biprws is introduced in 4.2SP03.
Supported Servers : WACS, Tomcat (4.2 SP05+)
BIP RWS APIs URI v1 : http://<host>:<port>/biprws/v1/
Data Formats : XML and JSON
Fiorified BI Launchpad completely depends on REST SDK.
why to set REST URL in CMC?
Answer : The REST SDK URL mentioned in CMC will be used by Fiorified BI Launchpad.
How to set REST URL in CMC?
Answer: Navigate in CMC Applications -> RESTful Webservices -> Right click and select properties and Change the URL.
name : biprws
BI Platform REST services will be deployed as webapp in web server (tomcat) like AdminTools, biodata, BOE, dswsbobje…..
webapp is also available in below path of installed machine: \warfiles\webapps
Admin needs to configure biprws.properties file .
Property |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
Default_Number_Of _Objects_On _One_Page | The number of entries that will be listed per page. You can override this setting with the&pageSize=<m> parameter in the RESTful Web Services SDK. |
50 |
Enterprise_Session_ Token_Timeout_In_Minutes | The expiry time a logon token will remain valid for. Beyond this time, you need to generate a new logon token. |
60 |
Session_Pool_Size | The number of cached sessions that can be stored at any point in time. The session pool caches active RESTful web service sessions so they can be reused when a user sends another request that uses the same logon token in the HTTP request header. |
1000 |
Session_Pool_Timeout_In_Minutes | The time in minutes after which the cached sessions will expire. |
2 |
LogLevel | Enables logging and sets the level of severity and detail to None (only critical eventslogged), Low (startup, shutdown, start and end request messages), Medium(error, warning and most status messages) or High (Nothing excluded. It is used for debugging only. The CPU usage may increase, thereby impacting performance). The available menu choices are:
|
Unspecified |
Retrieving_Method | This setting is a menu that sets which query method will be used to retrieve trusted authentication logon tokens when using the RESTful web service API /logon/trusted. · HTTP_HEADER is used for GET queries with the request header accept=application/xml (or application/json). · QUERY_STRING is used to add a logon name to the end of a URL query using the RESTful Web Service API, for example /logon/trusted/?user=johndoe. · COOKIE is used when the login name is retreived from a web browser cookie. The domain, name, value and path must be stored in the cookie. |
HTTP_HEADER |
User_Name_Parameter | The label used to identify the trusted user for the purposes of retrieving a logon token. |
X-SAP-TRUSTEDUSER |
Trusted_Auth_Shared_Secret | The string value generated by following the steps mentioned in the sectionGenerating a Shared Secret Value |
Unspecified |
The topic provides instructions to enable trusted authentication for RESTful web services on Tomcat application server.
Follow the steps below to enable trusted authentication:
In public key cryptography, X.509 is a standard that defines the requirements for a secure digital certificate. An X.509 certificate verifies the possession of the public key by a user or a services identity.
You can now enable X.509 authentication for RESTful web services on Tomcat application server by following the steps below:
Some client tools require authentication through RESTful web services. Follow these steps to enable single sign-on (SSO) for web services.
Learn More:
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/05/16/fiorified-bi-launchpad-in-boe-4.2/
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/05/10/query-the-businessobjects-repository-using-bi-platform-rest-sdk-rws...
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/04/16/bi-platform-rest-sdk-version1/
https://blogs.sap.com/2017/04/21/session-management-in-bi-platform-rest-sdk-rws/
https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BUSINESSOBJECTS_BUSINESS_INTELLIGENCE_PLATFORM/
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