Thank you bruce..
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Bruce - Gmail <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I thought the BO xi 3.1 r2 sp5.3 should allow java 1.7 to be used? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 11, 2014, at 7:39 AM, patrick zandi <[email protected]> wrote: > > ** > There are 4 strategies for reporting : CR, BOA, Birt, Adhoc that I know of > - an yes I could create my own with a UT Custom. > > Of those it appears most are old and or have security issues - old java:: > > business objects xi 3.1 crystal reports 2011 -- Requires 2008 Max 32 bit > only, and is old and some newer JAVA versions do not run with it (which > makes it insecure) and at some places they will not allow it to run - due > to security risk (it is really old) > > Analytics: while the 7.6.04 version and 8.0 version can be installed you > can only us certain versions of JAVA and some of those are EOL -- or you > pay for extended support. you cannot run dynamic reports either, from the > mid-tier it is a on demand version (login to web client or login to server > and use thick client). You can email and post to sharepoint on a timed > basis. > > Birt is using version 2.5 (but newer versions 4.5? I think is out) but BMC > is only compatible with 2.5 > > Adhoc: yup just a bunch of data points. > > BMC : appears weak for either integration or continued reporting with > models that are forward looking and security conscience. CR 2013 is out > but cannot use it. > > Am I incorrect in some of these observations? Could someone tell me that > CR 3.1 is passing their NESSUS scans and JAVA can be 1.7.X or 1.8.X ? How > about CR 2013 server -- is there any future that BMC will allow reporting > from this? How are people handling the WEB and press a button to get > reports? Birt? > > Just asking... > > > On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 5:34 PM, Stroud, Natalie K <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> >> I am unclear what question you are asking, Patrick. Are you asking which >> reporting methods compatible with 8.1 are the most secure/security >> compliant? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> *Natalie Stroud* >> >> SAIC @ Sandia National Laboratories >> >> ARS-ITSM Reporting Specialist >> >> Albuquerque, NM USA >> >> [email protected] >> >> ITSM 7.6.04 SP2 - Windows 2003 - SQL Server 2008 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *patrick zandi >> *Sent:* Monday, February 10, 2014 1:47 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] reporting methods for ARS 8.1 >> >> >> >> ** >> >> CR 2008 server (old and most likely not security compliant) -- is there >> anything newer that is compatible? >> >> Analytics (that cannot do reports from the web like CR just >> email/sharepoint - and login) and is close to not being security compliant >> (JAVA VERSIONS). >> >> BIRT (older version 2.5 -- but not the latest ) Again security problems? >> >> Adhoc (yuk) >> >> Anyone got any good answers? >> >> >> -- >> Patrick Zandi >> >> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > > > > > -- > Patrick Zandi > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > -- Patrick Zandi _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
