Summary
When I was working on a project and needed to remote access SAP Business Objects Data Services server. I had done some research on internet and finally successfully made it. This blog is to explain about setting up connection for SAP Business Objects Data Services from external to internal network through NAT or firewall.
Environment
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (64-bit)
- SAP Business Objects BI platform 4.1 SP5
- SAP Business Objects Data Services 4.2 SP5
Let us assume BODS and BIP are installed in the same server connecting to a gateway/router. Repository Database is using port 1433. When installing BIP and BODS server we accept all default configurations, we are able to log on BODS Designer, Workbench, CMC and CMS. Now we will configure CMS and NAT port forwarding to setup the connection.
Introduction
Before setting up proper port mapping, we are facing this error when logging on SAP Data Services Designer from external network.
Resolution Steps
1. Let us read the SAP Data Services 4.2 SP 6 Installation Guide for Windows first to find out the required ports for Data Services server and clients.
There are specific communication ports that are used by Data Services server components.
If you deploy Data Services with firewalls, use this information to open the minimum number of ports in those firewalls.
Communication ports that are used by Data Services client applications and web applications.
If you deploy Data Services with firewalls, you can use this information to open the minimum number of ports in those firewalls.
Note
- Use the Central Management Console (CMC) to configure a fixed BI platform Central Management Server (CMS) request port.
For more information, see “Server Administration, Configuring server network settings, Configuring port
numbers” the BI platform Administrator Guide or the Information platform services Administrator Guide.
- Use the Designer to configure fixed debugger and Job Server request ports.
2. Below are the ports required to setup port forwarding on router and are required to be opened on firewall.
- BI platform Central Management Server (CMS)
Name server port - 6400
Request port - configured on CMS to 6500
- Job Server
Communication port - 3500
Request port - configure on CMS to 3511
Debugger port (optional) - 5001
Adapter communication port (optional) - 4000
- Access Server Communication port - 4001
- EIM Adaptive Processing Server - 4010 to 4013
- Web application server Communication port - 8080
- Repository database server Connection port - 1433
3. Use the Central Management Console (CMC) to configure a fixed BI platform Central Management Server (CMS) Request port
- Select Servers on CMC from drop-down list, click on Servers List, right click on CentralManagementServer, click on Properties from pop-up menu
- Uncheck Auto assign then enter the prefer port number on Common Settings section
- Do the same changers to other servers required then restart the all servers that were changed port settings.
4. Use the Designer to configure fixed debugger and Job Server request ports
Log on BODS Designer from local computer then select manual Tools -> Options -> Designer -> Environment to change port settings.
5. Now we should be able to log on from external.
Yes, we can not look up the repository list but Opps other error comes up
This is because the version of remote computer BODS client components is not compatible.
6. After upgrading the client software try again then we are facing ODBC driver error
Launch ODBC Data Sources Administrator from C:\Windows\System32\C:\Windows\System32 create a system DSN pointing to remote repository database. Choosing the relevant authentication method and entering the credentials where applicable, click on Client Configuration button. This will open the Add Network Library Configuration window.
7. Finally, try again -- We logged on remotely!!!
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