The Report Launcher for ClearQuest® does not provide a mechanism
for uploading reports to the report server. However, report files
can be shared using basic facilities that already exist in most organizations.
- Use a shared drive
- Store report files on a shared drive that is accessible by the
Report Launcher server and by client computers that are used to create
and share reports. Access to the shared drive can be restricted using
the built-in capabilities of the operating system.
- Transfer files using FTP
- Use File Transport Protocol (FTP) software to transfer report
files from a client machine to the server where the Report Launcher
for ClearQuest has been
deployed . FTP server security is managed by the FTP software.
- Make files on the Report Launcher Server available using a Source
Configuration Management System
- Using a source configuration management (SCM) system like Rational® ClearCase® or CVS allows report designers
to leverage the capabilities of the SCM system and store report design
files under version control. Server administrators can use the SCM
system to create directory views that are loaded from SCM streams.
When updates are made to report files under source control, changed
files can be refreshed on a report server by updating/synchronizing
the SCM view on the server. This approach provides a simple mechanism
for enabling multiple report servers to provide access to the same
report files.
- Capture report snapshots and export to a PDF file
- You can also share reports with users who do not have access to
the ClearQuest or the reporting tools by exporting the reports from
the viewer in the Report Launcher web interface to a PDF file. After
you save the PDF version of the report, any user that has access to
the report directory can view the report with a PDF reader.