Database Reference
In-Depth Information
How it works...
The reports you create depend on a data source and the report author's or consumer's access
to this data source. The steps discussed in this recipe prepare your environment for author-
ing reports using the DPM database as the data source.
These steps work as follows:
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Creating and delegating access to an Active Directory user account
: This is a
proactive step that prepares a specific user account dedicated to retrieving informa-
tion from the source database. Performing this step provides you with the option to
centralize and standardize this process for all reports.
•
Creating DPM Report Manager folders and delegating access
: Perform this
step to include organization in managing reports from the outset. This prevents cre-
ating reports and their dependents such as data sources in a disorganized environ-
ment.
•
Creating a shared data source
for DPM reports: A shared data source is recom-
mended for report authoring when you intend to create multiple reports from the
same database.
The DPM environment when deployed successfully will include a data source and a default
folder. The steps in this recipe are recommended because they provide you with organiza-
tion and control outside the default configuration.
