How to setup session timeout in OBIEE

How to setup session timeout in OBIEE 

Open instanceconfig.xml file and add the below tags and bounce the services.


<ConnectionExpireMinutes>60</ConnectionExpireMinutes>

<ClientSessionExpireMinutes>60</ClientSessionExpireMinutes>

<LogOnExpireMinutes>60</LogOnExpireMinutes>


Please look into below screen shot for you reference.

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Satya Ranki Reddy

OBIEE11g Connection Failed Error (Import Tables)

OBIEE11g  Connection Failed Error (Import Tables)

I have several posts in OTN for not able to import tables in RPD.If you get “The connection has failed” error while trying to import data from the database using OCI call interface in RPD, perform the below steps.

•         Try to check database whether are you able to connect database or not?

•   Add the tnsnames.ora file in the BI Home Directory

       Ensure, you add all the data source tns entry details in the tnsnames.ora file
      Copy the tnsnames.ora file from Oracle Home (Root directory:   \App\User\Product\Network\Admin) and paste the file to the below location in OBIEE11g directory
Root directory: \Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_BI1\network\admin 
Root directory: \Oracle\Middleware\oracle_common\admin

  

•       Add the tnsnames file location path in User.cmd file

         Add the tnsnames file location path from one of the above location in the user.cmd file. The user.cmd file is found in the below location
Root directory: \Oracle\Middleware\instances\instance1\bifoundation\OracleBIApplication\coreapplication\setup

Now, it should work. Still if you are unable to get the data, close your RPD and try it.
Restart the services.

Thanks,

Satya Ranki Reddy

OBIEE 10g LDAP Configuration

OBIEE Security – LDAP Authentication

   

Setting up LDAP or Windows ADSI in OBIEE

Microsoft ADSI (Active Directory Service Interface) is Microsoft version of LDAP server. Most of the steps to setup of either Microsoft ADSI or LDAP server are similar. In either case, you would need help from your network security group/admin to configure LDAP. They should provide you with the following information regarding the LDAP server

·        LDAP server host name

·        LDAP Server port number

·        Base DN

·        Bind DN

·        Bind Password

·        LDAP version

·         Domain identifier, if any

·         User name attribute type (in most cases this is default)

   

Configuration steps for LDAP server in OBIEE

In Oracle BI repository, go to manage security.

  

Create a new LDAP server in OBIEE Security Manager

 

With the help from your network security group/administration, fill out the following information

Next in the Advanced tab, based on the kind of LDAP server you have and its configuration, make the necessary changes.

For Microsoft ADSI (Active Directory Service Interface), choose ADSI and for all others leave it unchecked.

Most of the times, Username attribute would be automatically generated. For Microsoft ADSI It is sAMAccountName; for most of the LDAP servers it is uid or cn. Check with your network security group/administrator on what is the username attribute for your LDAP server. Make a note of the user name attribute you will need it later.

Now we need to create an Authentication initialization block. In administration tool, under Manage go to Variables.

Under Action, go to New -> Session -> Initialization Block

Configure the session initialization block. Give it a name and click on Edit Data Source. In the pop up window, choose LDAP from the drop down box and then click on Browse. You can also configure a LDAP server here by clicking on “New”. In the browse pop up window choose the LDAP server you would like to use.

Next we need to create variables. User and Email are the common variables normally in play

Upon clicking on OK, a warning pops up on the usage of User session variable (User session variable has a special purpose. Are you sure you want to use this name). Click yes.

Next enter the LDAP variable for username. sAMAccountName in the case of ADSI as configured in the LDAP.

 

Hope this help’s

Thanks,

Satya Ranki Reddy