Crystal Enterprise and Proxy Servers

It is not the intention at this stage in the book to investigate how Crystal Enterprise can be configured to work with proxy servers in any great detail. This is covered in some depth in the Administrators guide that accompanies Crystal Enterprise. However, some sample Socks configurations will be shown and there will be a brief discussion as to how Crystal Enterprise would operate effectively with each configuration.

Socks settings for each of the Crystal Enterprise servers are defined using the Crystal Configuration Manager (through the Connection tab).

SocksThe WC and WCS

Figure 26.9 illustrates the operation of Socks between the WC and the WCS.

Figure 26.9. Socks configurationWC to WCS.

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Given this scenario, the Socks setting through the Crystal Configuration Manager should be the following:

  • On WC, specify the Socks server at the WCS Configuration tab.
  • On CMS, specify the Socks server at the Connection tab.

Access control rules on the Socks server should be set to something similar to that shown in Table 26.5.

Table 26.5. Socks Configuration (WC to WCS)

Source

Destination

Port

Action

WC

WCS

6401 -requestport

Accept

Otherwise

  

Reject


There are a couple of points worth noting:

  • Although the WC connects to WCS, the Socks server information is set up on CMS rather than on WCS. This is because the WCS will obtain the Socks setting from CMS.
  • The initialization from WC to WCS port 6401 uses the host name for the WCS in the Socks request. Therefore, the Socks server must be able to resolve the host name for WCS. For example, if the WC and WCS use NetBIOS names and the Socks server is a Unix box that doesn support NetBIOS names, it is necessary to ensure the Socks server can resolve the same name as specified by the WC; that is, by using a local hosts file.

Firewall Configuration: SocksWCS and CMS

Figure 26.10 illustrates the operation of Socks between the WCS and the CMS.

Figure 26.10. Socks configurationWCS to CMS.

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In this instance, the Socks setting at Crystal Configuration manager should be the following:

  • On WCS, specify the Socks server at the CMS Configuration tab.
  • On CMS, specify the Socks server at the Connection tab.

Access control rules on the Socks server should be set to something similar to that shown in Table 26.6.

Table 26.6. Socks Configuration (WCS to CMS)

Source

Destination

Port

Action

WCS

CMS

6400 -requestport

Accept

WCS

Other Enterprise Servers

Default ports -requestports

Accept

Otherwise

  

Reject


Please note that when WCS makes the initial connection to CMS on port 6400, it will pass the host name to the Socks server. Thus, the Socks server must resolve the CMS hostname.

SocksMultiple Crystal Enterprise Servers

Figure 26.11 illustrates the operation of Socks between multiple servers in the Crystal Enterprise environment.

Figure 26.11. Socks configurationmultiple servers.

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When multiple Socks servers are deployed in the network, the Crystal Enterprise Socks setup can facilitate the traversal of them. However, due care and attention should be taken in how the Socks servers are placed and traversed. In general, the Crystal Enterprise servers see these Socks servers as a chain, and the setup in the Crystal Console Manager should specify how to traverse them from the outermost to the innermost link.

In this instance, the Socks setting at Crystal Configuration Manager should be the following:

  • On WC, specify the Socks server B at the WCS Configuration tab
  • On WCS, specify the Socks server A at the CMS Configuration tab
  • On WCS, specify the Socks server B at the Connection tab
  • On CMS, specify the Socks server B followed by A at the Connection tab

Access control rules on the Socks server should be set to something similar to that shown in Table 26.7.

Table 26.7. Socks Configuration (Multiple Servers)

Source

Destination

Port

Action

WC

WCS

6401 -requestport

Accept

WCS

CMS

6400

Accept

WCS

Other Enterprise Servers

default ports -requestports

Accept

Otherwise

  

Reject


The point to note is that in the IOR for the CMS, the Socks server chain B-A is embedded. However, because the WCS has been configured with a local Socks server B, the program will do a comparison of these two Socks server lists and deduce that WCS only needs to go through A to reach the CMS.


Part I. Crystal Reports Design

Creating and Designing Basic Reports

Selecting and Grouping Data

Filtering, Sorting, and Summarizing Data

Understanding and Implementing Formulas

Implementing Parameters for Dynamic Reporting

Part II. Formatting Crystal Reports

Fundamentals of Report Formatting

Working with Report Sections

Visualizing Your Data with Charts and Maps

Custom Formatting Techniques

Part III. Advanced Crystal Reports Design

Using Cross-Tabs for Summarized Reporting

Using Record Selections and Alerts for Interactive Reporting

Using Subreports and Multi-Pass Reporting

Using Formulas and Custom Functions

Designing Effective Report Templates

Additional Data Sources for Crystal Reports

Multidimensional Reporting Against OLAP Data with Crystal Reports

Part IV. Enterprise Report Design Analytic, Web-based, and Excel Report Design

Introduction to Crystal Repository

Crystal Reports Semantic Layer Business Views

Creating Crystal Analysis Reports

Advanced Crystal Analysis Report Design

Ad-Hoc Application and Excel Plug-in for Ad-Hoc and Analytic Reporting

Part V. Web Report Distribution Using Crystal Enterprise

Introduction to Crystal Enterprise

Using Crystal Enterprise with Web Desktop

Crystal Enterprise Architecture

Planning Considerations When Deploying Crystal Enterprise

Deploying Crystal Enterprise in a Complex Network Environment

Administering and Configuring Crystal Enterprise

Part VI. Customized Report Distribution Using Crystal Reports Components

Java Reporting Components

Crystal Reports .NET Components

COM Reporting Components

Part VII. Customized Report Distribution Using Crystal Enterprise Embedded Edition

Introduction to Crystal Enterprise Embedded Edition

Crystal Enterprise Viewing Reports

Crystal Enterprise Embedded Report Modification and Creation

Part VIII. Customized Report Distribution Using Crystal Enterprise Professional

Introduction to the Crystal Enterprise Professional Object Model

Creating Enterprise Reports Applications with Crystal Enterprise Part I

Creating Enterprise Reporting Applications with Crystal Enterprise Part II

Appendix A. Using Sql Queries In Crystal Reports

Creating Enterprise Reporting Applications with Crystal Enterprise Part II



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