17.5.2 Creating a Remote Server
Create a Remote Server from Shared Components.
To create a Remote Server object:
- Navigate to the Remove Server page:
- From Workspace Utilities:
- On the Workspace home page, click App Builder.
- Click Workspace Utilities.
- Click Remote Servers.
- From Shared Components:
- On the Workspace home page, click App Builder.
- Select an application.
- On the Application home page, click Shared Components in the center of the page.
- Under Workspace Objects, select Remote Servers.
- From Workspace Utilities:
- On the Remote Servers page, click Create.
- Name - Enter a name for the Remote Server object. Remote Server names must be unique within the application.
- Static Identifier - Enter a static ID for the Remote Server.
- Server Type - Select one of the following:
- REST Data Source - Select this option if the server consumes a remote REST API.
- Authentication - Select this option if you are using the server for authentication.
- Print Server - Select this option if you are using the server for an external print server. You can create a Print Server in your workspace and use it in an application. By default, the print server configuration at instance level is used.
- File Server - Select this option if you are using the server for a file server.
- Endpoint URL - Enter the base URL of the Remote Server.
- Prompt on Install - Select On to have APEX prompt for the Endpoint URL after the application installs into another workspace.
- Comments - Enter any comments or notes here. These comments never display when running the application.
- Click Create.
Parent topic: Managing Remote Servers