How to Configure the BPA Platform Server

Select Change store configuration, then choose either:

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Connect to / Create a new Microsoft SQL Server Store — The store is held in a Microsoft SQL Server database, either locally or remotely

SQL Server Store

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Connect to / Create a new internal store — The store is held in a proprietary database, on the same computer as the BPA Platform server

Internal Store

Connect to / Create a new Microsoft SQL Server Store

1. Click Next.

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SQL Server — Enter either the IP address, hostname, or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the remote Microsoft SQL Server computer where the store is saved. If the database is held locally, either enter "localhost" or select Localhost underneath.

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Database — Either provide a new database name for this store, or leave the default name of "BPAPlatform".

2. Select the appropriate authentication for BPA Platform to use when accessing the database:

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Windows Authentication — Select this to use the credentials of the logged in Windows user.

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SQL Server Authentication — Select this to provide separate SQL Server credentials. Enter these into Username and Password underneath.

3. Click Next.
4. By default, the database file (.mdb) and database log file (.ldb) for the SQL Server store are saved to the Microsoft SQL Server installation folder (typically c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\ and so on).

   If required, you can change the location of the database file and database log file:

   1. Select Override Default Database Location and enter the new path for the SQL Server store's .mdb file.
   2. Select Override Default Log File Location and enter a new path for the SQL Server store's .ldb file.

Click Save

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Connect to / Create a new internal store

1. Click Next.
2. Do either:

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To accept the default location of the store (c:\iwdb), do nothing.

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To change the location of the internal store, select Change Database Location, then click Browse and choose a suitable location.

Click Save

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New Credentials

1. You are prompted for new credentials for the BPA Platform Administrator. Enter a new Password, and repeat the same password in Confirm to ensure they match.
2. Click OK.

This procedure so far covers the basic configuration to allow access to the BPA Platform client. At this point, you can click Close and launch the BPA Platform client. All standard tools are available for task creation except for the Event tools and those requiring extra setup in the Configurator (Run Crystal Report The Run Crystal Report tool automates the execution of SAP® Crystal Reports®. Recordsets and variables from other task steps can be consumed to dynamically populate the report at runtime. In addition, where the report requires access to a database, security credentials can be passed from in the Run Crystal Report step., Run Microsoft Reporting Services The Run Microsoft Reporting Services tool automates the running of Microsoft Reporting Services (MSRS) reports., and Run Microsoft Word (Merge) The Run Microsoft Word (Merge) tool is used to create a task step that creates single or multiple documents in common Microsoft Word formats containing mail-merged data.). You can return to the Configurator at any time to complete the configuration for the other features.

How to Create a Task Adding More Features

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