Accessing P6 Progress Reporter from Client Browsers for the Java Web Start Version

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After you install and configure the P6 Progress Reporter server, as described in About Installation in P6 Progress Reporter Post Installation Administrator's Guide, and implement P6 Progress Reporter, as described in this chapter, users can run P6 Progress Reporter using the process detailed below.

Notes:

• If the application server has java caching turned on, Java Web Start users have to complete these steps the first time they attempt to access P6 Progress Reporter. After successfully completing these steps, users can access P6 Progress Reporter by using a shortcut. For example, Windows platform users can choose Start, Programs, Oracle Primavera, Primavera P6 Progress Reporter.
• To select the authentication mode for P6 EPPM, use the P6 Administrator application. See Authentication Settings in P6 Post Installation Administrator's Guide for information about authentication configuration settings. You can provision users for P6 Progress Reporter when adding a user in P6. See Authentication in P6 EPPM in P6 Post Installation Administrator's Guide for details on this process.

1. Access P6 Progress Reporter from a client browser using the appropriate URL structure for your P6 Progress Reporter version:

   http://serverIP:listenport/ContextRoot

   where ContextRoot is pr by default.

   Examples:

   WebLogic: http://serverIP:7001/pr

   WebSphere: http://serverIP:9080/pr

   Notes:

   • You might be able to modify the context root on your application server. For information about context root configuration, refer to your application server documentation.
   • Also, URLs might be case-sensitive, depending on your application server configuration.
2. Click Launch Progress Reporter Application. One of the following scenarios will occur depending on your current JRE version:
   • If a JRE is not installed, you are prompted to download the required JRE version. Click the provided link and download the JRE. When the JRE installation completes, Java Web Start launches P6 Progress Reporter.
   • If the required JRE version is present, Java Web Start uses the existing JRE.
   • If a JRE version earlier than the required version is present, Java Web Start automatically downloads the required JRE, installs it, then launches P6 Progress Reporter. Java Web Start does not change the default JRE version for the browser on the client machine when the install is complete. You can change the default version by choosing Tools, Internet Options, in your web browser. On the Advanced tab, select the default JRE in the Java (Sun) section.

     Note: Downloading the JRE might take some time, depending on your network speed.

3. Type your login name and password, and choose the language.

   Note: If P6 Progress Reporter is running in Single Sign-On authentication mode, the preceding dialog box does not appear. Instead, login credentials are requested and validated by the policy server.

   Your activities appear in the Activities window.

Tips

Users can also enter time via the My Activities Dashboards portlet in P6. For more information, see the P6 Help.