Agent _Mail Configuration for OBIEE 11g
Before sending dashboard reports as mailing contents in iBots we have to configure the mailing details.
We have to configure in two xml files.
- instanceconfig.xml
- biee-domain.xml
1. instanceconfig.xml
The instanceconfig.xml file will be located in the fallowing path
BI installation Drive\instances\instance1\config\OracleBISchedulerComponent\ coreapplication_obisch1
The below screen shot gives the information about instanceconfig.xmlbefore configuration
Provide SMTP Server and Sender Details in xml file as specified below
SMTP Server as smtp.emailsrvr.com under the tag<SMTP_Server>localhost</SMTP_Server>
Sender as dwh.kris@gmail.com under the tag<Sender>defaultuser@defaultmailserver.com</Sender>
The below screen shot gives the information about instanceconfig.xml after configuration
2. biee-domain.xml
The biee-domain.xml file will be located in the fallowing path
BI installation Drive\user_projects\domains\bifoundation_domain\config\fmwconfig
The below screen shot gives the information about biee-domain.xml before configuration
Provide smtpServerName and emailAddressOfSender in xml file as specified below
smtpServerName as smtp.emailsrvr.com
emailAddressOfSender as dwh.kris@gmail.com
The below screen shot gives the information about biee-domain.xml after configuration
After completion for configuring instanceconfig.xml and biee-domain.xml mails we have to deploy the mail details in Enterprise Manager under the link http://localhost:7001/em as below
Restart OPMN services
In Presentation click on NEW and select Agentunder the section Actionable Intelligence
In General select the Priority as Normal and Specified user weblogic.
Note:
The above selected details will come by default when we click on Agent. If it requires any changes change according to the requirement and proceed to next tab Schedule
In Schedule tab select the Frequency and click on Condition Tab
If we have any condition then we have to click on select condition for specifying condition.
Select the Delivery Content and delivery Format.
Select the Recipients for sending Delivery Content.
We are sending Delivery Content as a mail. Click on Add mail Recipient.
Enter your Recipients mail ids.
Click on OK.
Then newly added Recipients will be appeared.
Select the destinations to where the Agent will be delivered.
Select Actions when the Agent completes the task.
The below screen shot gives an overview about newly created Agent before saving our modifications.
Click on Save button to save Agent
The below screen shot gives an overview about newly created Agent after saving our modifications.
Click on Run Agent Now to view the results
Then it will displays like below screen shot.
After processing then it will display the message according to the delivered status.
You can find delivered mail in your mail id. you can observe From Address and Subject and Attachment Note.
Thanks
Satya Ranki Reddy
thanks for your post, i have one question for you, why do we need to edit instanceconfig.xml, biee-domain.xml files manually, i think we can set these
ReplyDeletesettings through fusion middle ware?
HI Satya,
ReplyDeletePlease provide step by step instructions on How to configure agents in Obiee 11g (Lynix OS).
TIA
shekar