WIP Active Quick Start
Use this guide for quick installation using a mariadb embedded database
For more detailed information on installation refers to WIP Active Install Guide
For more information on daily usage refers to WIP Active User Guide
- 1 Installation
- 2 Setup
- 3 Configuration
- 3.1 License
- 3.2 Connect to Qlik Sense
- 3.2.1 Import Certificate
- 3.2.2 Select Streams to Backup
- 3.2.3 Select the Users to Backup
- 3.2.4 Troubleshooting
- 4 Start Retention
- 5 Restore
- 5.1 Restore History
Installation
You will find application setup in the Software download area
Once downloaded run the .exe installer
Next
Complete Setup
Enter service user that will start the WIP Active services, should be an admin of the machine.
Setup
Configuration
License
If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser
If you have problems pressing the login press CTRL-F5 on the web browser
Connect to Qlik Sense
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
Select Streams to Backup
Admin > Edit Server > Streams to Backup
Select Include all streams and exclude some.
Or simply select the streams to include.
Select the Users to Backup
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
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
You can restore to Original Location, Work or a stream.
Restore History