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Global Updates

How to:

Authorized users can make global updates for the values stored in schedules and Distribution Lists. Using the Global Updates interface, the following settings can be updated:

  • Mail Server
  • FTP Server
  • Printer
  • Email Address
  • Email From
  • Library URL
  • Data Server
  • Notification Type
  • Notification Reply Address
  • Notification Subject
  • Notification Brief Message To
  • Notification Full Message To

Global Updates are logged in the globalUpdates log file located in the Administration Console. Global Updates are logged, by default. For more information, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration technical content.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Mail Server

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Mail Server (the default).
  2. Type the existing Mail Server in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Mail Server in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Mail Server value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for an FTP Server

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select FTP Server.
  2. Type the existing FTP Server in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new FTP Server in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new FTP Server value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Printer

  1. In the Global Update interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Printer.
  2. Type the existing Printer in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Printer in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Printer value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for an Email Address

  1. In the Global Update interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Email Address.
  2. Type the existing Email address in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Email address in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Email address value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for an Email From

  1. In the Global Update interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Email from.
  2. Type the existing Email from in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Email from in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Email from value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Library URL

  1. In the Global Update interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Library URL.
  2. Type the existing Library URL in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Library URL in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Library URL value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Data Server

  1. In the Global Update interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Data Server.
  2. Type the existing Data Server in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Data Server in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Data Server value in schedules and distribution lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Notification Type

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Notification Type.

    The notification options are:

    • Never. ReportCaster will not send a notification of the schedule status under any circumstances. This is the default value.
    • Always. Send a notification each time the schedule runs.
    • On Error. Only send a notification when there is an error running the schedule.

    For more information, see Notification Options in the Basic Scheduling Tool

  2. Select the existing value in the Old Value box.
  3. Select the new value in the New Value box.

    If the Old Value is Never, then the Reply Address, Subject, Brief Message To, and Full Message To fields will display. Provide each field with the necessary information.

  4. Click Update to update the new Notification Type value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Notification Reply Address

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Notification Reply Address.
  2. Type the existing Notification Reply Address in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Notification Reply Address in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Notification Reply Address value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Notification Subject

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Notification Subject.
  2. Type the existing Notification Subject in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Notification Subject in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Notification Subject value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Notification Brief Message To

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Notification Brief Message To.
  2. Type the existing Notification Brief Message To in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Notification Brief Message To in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Notification Brief Message To value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

Procedure: How to Make a Global Update for a Notification Full Message To

  1. In the Global Updates interface, click the Setting drop-down list and select Notification Full Message To.
  2. Type the existing Notification Full Message To in the Old Value box.
  3. Type the new Notification Full Message To in the New Value box.
  4. Click Update to update the new Notification Full Message To value in schedules and Distribution Lists.

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