Publishing resources from a remote computer

You can publish three types of resources from a remote computer. They are report sets, catalogs, and folders. Before they can be published you must create a zip file or tar file containing the resources to publish. If you want to publish resources from a remote machine to the server, use Publish to Remote Server.

To publish resources from a remote computer:

1. Do either of the following to access the Publish to Remote Server dialog:
   • For administrators, on the JReport Administration > Reports page, browse to the folder where you want to publish the resources, then click the Publish to Remote Server link.
   • For end users, on the JReport Console > Reports page, browse to the folder in which to publish the resources, then click Publish > Publish to Remote Server on the task bar of the Reports page.

   The Publish to Remote Server dialog is then displayed. See the dialog.

   

2. Click the Browse button to specify the zipped file which contains the resources to publish.
3. Check the Publish files and folders in the zipped file to /XXX without creating a folder with the name of the zipped file box, if you want this option. If this option is checked, go to step 7 directly.
4. Specify a name in the Resource Node Name box. This name is required and is used as the display name of the resource node in the server resource tree.
5. Type a brief description to describe the resources in the Resource Description box.
6. To enable getting resources from a real path, check the Enable Resources from Real Paths option, and then type a path in the Resource Real Path box.

   If you are publishing a folder in the cluster environment, it is recommended that you check the Map Shared Disk option for better performance.

7. To apply an archive policy to the resources you are publishing, check the Apply Archive Policy option, then specify the archive policy as required: Archive as New Version or Replace Old Version.
8. To enable user permissions on the resources, click the Set Permissions link and set the permissions according to your requirements (the Set Permissions link is available only when the resources are to be published to the Public Reports folder). Permissions that can be specified for a user or role include: Visible, Read, Write, Delete, Execute, Schedule, and Grant.
9. If you want to use Advanced Publish, click the Advanced Publish button. All sub folders and report sets contained within the zip file will then be displayed. Check the resources you want to publish and specify the properties for each resource as required.
10. Click OK to start publishing the resources.