Cognos ReportNetTM Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 4: Configuring ReportNet Authorization Settings for ReportNet Users The following authorization objects are required for any ReportNet user. Some of the values shown, such as *, are default values that you may want to modify for your environment. Authorization object Field Value S_RFC Authorization check for RFC access Activity 16 Name of RCF to be protected Type of RFC object to be protected RFC1 RS_UNIFICATION, SDTX, SH3A, SU_USER, SYST, SUSO FUGR S_USER_GRP User Master Maintenance: User Groups Activity 03 Name of user group * Authorization Settings for ReportNet Administrators If users will perform administrative tasks and searches for users and roles, the following values must be added to the S_RFC authorization object in addition to the values listed above for ReportNet users. Some of the values shown, such as *, are default values that you may want to modify for your environment. Authorization object Field Value S_RFC Authorization check for RFC access Activity 16 RFC_NAME Type of RFC object to be protected PRGN_J2EE, SHSS, SOA3 FUGR Enable Single Signon Between SAP BW and ReportNet To enable single sign on between SAP BW and ReportNet, ensure that you set the following system parameters on the SAP BW server: • login/accept_sso2_ticket = 1 • login/create_sso2_ticket = 1 • login/ticket_expiration_time = 200 Configure ReportNet to Use Netegrity SiteMinder To use Netegrity SiteMinder as your authentication provider, you must configure it to protect the ReportNet portal. The users must be stored in an LDAP server or as part of an NTLM domain. Therefore, in addition to the Netegrity SiteMinder provider, you must add a corresponding LDAP or NTLM authentication provider to your configuration for each user directory. 44 Cognos ReportNet TM

Chapter 4: Configuring ReportNet Steps for Netegrity SiteMinder 1. On the computer where you installed Content Manager, open Cognos Configuration. 2. In the Explorer window, under Security, right-click Authentication, and click New resource, Namespace Type. 3. In the Name box, type a name for your authentication namespace. 4. In the Type list, click the Netegrity SiteMinder namespace and then click OK. The new authentication provider resource appears in the Explorer window, under the Authentication component. 5. In the Properties window, for the Namespace ID property, specify a unique identifier for the namespace. 6. Specify the values for all other required properties to ensure that ReportNet can locate and use your existing authentication provider. 7. In the Explorer window, under Security, Authentication, right-click the Netegrity namespace and click New resource, SiteMinder Policy Server. 8. In the Name box, type a name for the policy server and click OK. 9. In the Properties window, specify the Host property and any other property values you want to change. 10. In the Explorer window, right-click the new SiteMinder Policy Server and click New resource, User directory. Tip: Configure a user directory for each user directory in the SiteMinder policy server. 11. For each user directory, configure a corresponding LDAP or NTLM namespace. 12. If users are stored in an LDAP server, set the Use external identity property to True and the External identity mapping property to the default value. 13. In the Name box, type a name for the user directory and click OK. 14. In the Properties window, type a value for the Namespace ID reference property. Tip: Ensure that you use the same value as the Namespace ID property for the corresponding LDAP or NTLM authentication provider. 15. From the File menu, click Save. Steps for All Types of Authentication Provider Except Netegrity SiteMinder 1. On the computer where you installed Content Manager, open Cognos Configuration. 2. In the Explorer window, under Security, right-click Authentication, and click New resource, Namespace Type. 3. In the Name box, type a name for your authentication namespace. 4. In the Type list, click the appropriate namespace and then click OK. The new authentication provider resource appears in the Explorer window, under the Authentication component. 5. In the Properties window, for the Namespace ID property, specify a unique identifier for the namespace. 6. Specify the values for all other required properties to ensure that ReportNet can locate and use your existing authentication provider. 7. If you want to customize the authentication for ReportNet, specify the values for other properties. 8. From the File menu, click Save. Configure Single Signon Between ReportNet and Cognos Series 7 Products To configure single signon between ReportNet and Cognos Series 7 products, ensure that the cookie settings match. That means that the configuration properties for the cookie properties must be the same for both ReportNet and Cognos Series 7. By configuring single signon, you will not be prompted to reenter authentication information. You can then add Cognos Upfront Series 7 NewsBoxes to your ReportNet Web portal pages. Installation and Configuration Guide 45

Chapter 4: Configuring ReportNet<br />

Authorization Settings for ReportNet Users<br />

The following authorization objects are required for any ReportNet user. Some of the values<br />

shown, such as *, are default values that you may want to modify for your environment.<br />

Authorization object Field<br />

Value<br />

S_RFC<br />

Authorization check<br />

for RFC access<br />

Activity 16<br />

Name of RCF to be<br />

protected<br />

Type of RFC object to<br />

be protected<br />

RFC1<br />

RS_UNIFICATION,<br />

SDTX, SH3A,<br />

SU_USER, SYST,<br />

SUSO<br />

FUGR<br />

S_USER_GRP<br />

User Master<br />

Maintenance: User<br />

Groups<br />

Activity 03<br />

Name of user group *<br />

Authorization Settings for ReportNet Administrators<br />

If users will perform administrative tasks <strong>and</strong> searches for users <strong>and</strong> roles, the following values<br />

must be added to the S_RFC authorization object in addition to the values listed above for<br />

ReportNet users. Some of the values shown, such as *, are default values that you may want to<br />

modify for your environment.<br />

Authorization object Field<br />

Value<br />

S_RFC<br />

Authorization check<br />

for RFC access<br />

Activity 16<br />

RFC_NAME<br />

Type of RFC object to<br />

be protected<br />

PRGN_J2EE, SHSS,<br />

SOA3<br />

FUGR<br />

Enable Single Signon Between SAP BW <strong>and</strong> ReportNet<br />

To enable single sign on between SAP BW <strong>and</strong> ReportNet, ensure that you set the following<br />

system parameters on the SAP BW server:<br />

• login/accept_sso2_ticket = 1<br />

• login/create_sso2_ticket = 1<br />

• login/ticket_expiration_time = 200<br />

Configure ReportNet to Use Netegrity SiteMinder<br />

To use Netegrity SiteMinder as your authentication provider, you must configure it to protect the<br />

ReportNet portal. The users must be stored in an LDAP server or as part of an NTLM domain.<br />

Therefore, in addition to the Netegrity SiteMinder provider, you must add a corresponding LDAP<br />

or NTLM authentication provider to your configuration for each user directory.<br />

44 <strong>Cognos</strong> ReportNet TM

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