This procedure shows you how to connect to JasperReports Server directly from iReport.
To access the server repository within iReport:
| 1. | Start iReport: |
| • | In Windows, click Start > All Programs >JasperReports Server 4.2 > Start iReport Designer; or |
| • | In Linux, change to the iReport home directory and enter ./iReport.sh at the command prompt. |
| 2. | Click Window >JasperReports Server Repository. |
The Repository Navigator tool bar appears.
| 3. | On initial startup of iReport, no servers are configured. To add a server, click  in the Repository Navigator tool bar. |
The JasperReports Server Access Configuration dialog appears.
| 4. | Enter configuration information to access your server instance. All fields are required: |
| • | Name – An identifier for this server instance that will appear in the Repository Navigator. |
| • | JasperReports Server URL – Full URL to the repository web service; check that the default URL is jasperserver-pro. You need to change hostname to the name of your server: |
http://hostname:8080/jasperserver-pro/services/repository
| • | Organization – If there is more than one organization in the server instance, you must specify the ID or the alias of the user’s organization, for example organization_1. In the default installation with a single organization, you can leave this field blank. |
| • | Username – ID of the user accessing the server from iReport. |
| • | Password – The password of the user. |
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Configuration to Access the Server from iReport |
| 5. | Click Save, then expand the repository tree in the Repository Navigator. |
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Server Repository as Seen from iReport |
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The visibility and access to resources in the Repository Navigator depend on the organization and permissions of the user. |
You can add multiple servers to the Repository Navigator. Servers configured for iReport3.1 versions of the plug-in and later are compatible with the iReport4.0.0 or later version of the plug-in. You may experience problems if you connect to incompatible servers.
