Use this guide for quick installation using a mariadb embedded database

For more detailed information on installation refer to WIP Active Install Guide

For more information on daily usage refer to WIP Active User Guide

Installation

You will find the application setup in the Software download area

Once downloaded, run the .exe installer

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Complete Setup

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Enter the service user details that will start the WIP Active services, this should be an admin of the machine.

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Setup

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Configuration

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License

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If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser

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If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser

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Connect to Qlik Sense

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Enter the Server information.

Server: Enabled checked
Name: display name for your server
URL: Url of the Qlik sense server in the sample “https://dell-jp” without any trailing / and proxy
External Url : Url of the Qlik sense server the user will access the hub with the virtual proxy for example “https://dell-jp” or “https://dell-jp/proxy” with a proxy without any trailing /
Is Default Server: checked for the server used for AB authentication against Qlik Sense single sign-on (only one server is used for authentication)
Impersonate: “For Publish”
Username: a Qlik Sense RootAdmin user used for the backup of the applications
Set Password: the password for Username

Press save in order to press the Certificate button.

Import Certificate

In order to connect AB to your Qlik Sense servers you need to export the Qlik Sense Server certificate

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Select Streams to Backup

Admin > Edit Server > Streams to Backup

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Select Include all streams and exclude some.

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Or simply select the streams to include.

Select the Users to Backup

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Same for users Include All Users and select some to Exclude or just select the ones to include.

Troubleshooting

Can’t connect to Qlik Sense Server

Open the firewall between AB Server and Qlik Sense Server on ports 4242 and 4747.
Check the certificate.
Check the Username

Start Retention

Once the Qlik Sense server(s) connected WIP Active will start to retain your applications every 15 minutes for Work ones and after every Publish for the ones published to streams.

Note only selected streams and users will be backed up

Restore

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Select a period of time using the from and to dates, filter your applications by name, stream, owner.

Once your app found click on “Restore” button

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You can restore to Original Location, Work or a stream.

Restore History

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