SAP Lumira automatic installation and configuration

[xjhacking]

Hi, were are in the process of putting SAP Lumira on our company software portal, so we can easily distribute it. It would be nice if we could auto configure the tool, so the user won't have to do that himself.

I want the following items to be set:

1. Auto-install of the extensions for SAP BW and SAP Universe Query Panel
2. Disable updates
3. Set the URL for the SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform

For #2 I found a SAP Note https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/knowledge/public/en/0002189838, where can I find the settings for the other two options?

Thanks!

Xavier

[mfoeken · Accepted solution]

Hi Xavier,

For #3 you should take a look at paragraph 4.5 of the SAP Lumira, server for BI Platform Admin. Guide. It takes about Desktop governance that allows BI platform administrators to enforce security and set default values for SAP Lumira.

Don't forget the 'No Proxy' setting .

With kind regards,

Martijn

[varunanand]

Hi Xavier,

I have seen a few my clients do a silent install and disable the updates, so that the system admin can update the desktop and server at the same time.

But for the next two options, they usually send out steps in a document while assigning the user,

- to perform the install from Extensions and restart the application

- to save the URL of the BI Platform under Preferences

It was pretty efficient, but would be great if automated.

Thank you,

Varun Anand

[Former Member]

Also keep in mind the following:

• Lumira.ini customizations should be considered
• Java versions should be considered (I know SAP implies that Lumira is not java version dependent, but if you are planning to use Lumira server, be prepared to get pointed to java as the issue in any situation where the viz is not available to users via server.  The fun part is that they don't actually ever tell you what the correct version is, they just say it's a "java" problem.)

If you have a standardized PC platform across the company, you should be OK.  But if you don't (we don't), be prepared for all kinds of pain, especially if you don't allow end users local admin access to their machines.