Business Objects 7008056 User Manual

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Figure 2: Central Management Console – Administrator Interface 
 
Central Configuration Manager 
The central configuration manager (CCM) is designed exclusively for the server management 
and configuration of the Crystal Reports Server services. This tool allows you to start, stop, 
enable, and disable servers. It also allows you to view and configure advanced server settings. 
Security Options 
Give the right people access to the right information at the right time with robust security 
options for user, group, object, and folder levels. 
Server Intelligence 
This new capability allows organizations to clone server deployments, optimize default settings 
for servers, and monitor platform services. 
Custom Access Levels 
Tailor group rights for targeted users, reducing the complexity of security management. 
Administrators can create and maintain access levels that are customized to their deployment 
and security needs. By creating groups of rights that users frequently need, administrators can 
set common security levels quickly and uniformly 
System Management 
The central management server (CMS) is a key platform service responsible for maintaining a 
database of information about the Crystal Reports Server system. The CMS data includes 
information on users and groups, security levels, and reports. 
INTERACTIVE REPORTS 
Zero-Client User Interface 
Give end users instant, secure access to corporate reports over the Web with a single URL. 
Deploy the out-of-the-box portal or customize it using a portal integration kit.  
InfoView to Navigate and Organize 
InfoView is a complete, production-ready Web portal that enables end users to access, view, 
and interact with their reports (.rpt files).