TREX integration with Portal

[Former Member]

Hello,

We have installed TREX in one of the portal instance. Wanted to know how to integrate it on Portal so that we can perform the Search across the Portal page developed like Wep Page Com[poser, URL iView pages etc.

regards,

Jaish

[Former Member]

Thanks much Vijay.

So I didn't do http server setup and this could be the missing link. I remember during the install it asked me IIS http server setup.

Can I use Apache as http sever as I am comfortable with this? Can you point to right location to setup with Apache?

regards,

Jaish

[Former Member]

HI

i am sorry as i havent work with apache server.

i think u can configure trex http server extension with apache server.

we are using MS IIS.

u can refer to this link to configure TCP/IP communication between the Java client and the TREX servers.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/e3/92323cb24e11d5993800508b6b8b11/frameset.htm

Regards,

Vijay.

[Former Member]

Hello,

I did install TREX. I also setup TREX Java client through Visual Admin. Now is that enough for TREX setup if we want to use this in our Portal Application search. Does this means TREX is integrated and we can use this in Search box available in Portal toolbar. My main confusion is that how to test make sure it is working and use it live.

Also,

1. Is it mandatory to have Portal and TREX in two different machine? I have it in one machine only. Is it a problem?

2. I setup a nameser using Visual admin. Do I need to install and setup httpserver also to make it work with Portal?

I have also setup done as mentioned above but need to have some guide or pointer on sdn where I find how to use this and search available for pages developed in PCD and Web Page Composer.

regards,

Jaish

[Former Member]

HI

1. Is it mandatory to have Portal and TREX in two different machine? I have it in one machine only. Is it a problem?

No . its not a matter trex is installed in same machine or in different machine.

2. I setup a nameser using Visual admin. Do I need to install and setup httpserver also to make it work with Portal?

u need to set up http server too as mentioned in the above thread.

if u have any more clarification u r welcome

Regards,

Vijay.

Edited by: vijayakumar kanniah mohan on Jun 24, 2008 1:42 PM

[Former Member]

Hi! Jaish!

First you need to check that Httpserver have been installed on the TREX server, this service its the anchor beetween Portal, Java Applications, and Trex Server, one proof is check this URL

http://<YOUR SERVER>:30005/TREXHttpServer/TREXISAPIExt.dll?CMD=PING

if this doesnt work, check this thread https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/thread?threadID=53149 to configure HttpServer... or search more information about Trex HttpServer

Then you need what others has said to you... set the nameserver on portal machine, using visual administration.

Hope its help.

Edited by: José Francisco Maldonado Vargas on Jun 23, 2008 12:02 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Jaish,

You have to make sure that TREX and portal are installed in different machines.After the installation are over,using visual admin tool you can configure trex to portal.You have to give nameserver address in visual admin.Plz go through link below and click on nameserver..

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/46/cea63beb7e2708e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

Regards,

Kumar

[Former Member]

Hello Vijay,

Can you please point it to exact location in service.sap.com where I will get the Master Guide you mentioned? I new to this.

regards,

Jaish

[Former Member]

Hi

i cannot get the link in my browser so do the following

open this

https://websmp109.sap-ag.de/support

in the search column type Installation-SearchandClassificationTREXSingleHost

now go to document tab , where u can find installation guide for trex which contain post - comfiguration too.

if u dont have access to service.sap.com then

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/46/c044bf76911826e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

the above link can help u

regards,

vijay.

[Former Member]

Hi

To communicate portal with TREX, the individual TREX servers and their parameters must be registered with the TREX Java client

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/46/cea63beb7e2708e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

For detailed explanation u please have a look at service.sap.com where u can find master guides

Regards,

Vijay.