Modifying Application Server Details

You can update the pre-defined Application Server details and FTP/SFTP/LOCAL details in the Application Server Details window. To update the existing application server details:

1. Select Modify button from the Application Server Details window. The window is refreshed and enables you to edit the required data in the fields.
2. Update the Application Server Details as tabulated.

   Note:

   The data in some of the fields are auto populated with the pre-defined Application Server details. Ensure that you edit only the required fields.

   The following table describes the fields in the Application Server Details window.

   Table 13-4 Fields in the Application Server Details window and their Descriptions

   Field	Description
   Primary IP for Runtime Processes	Enter the new IP address of the application server. Note the following: In case the IP Address of Application server is changed in any of the following two scenarios, contact Infrastructure Support for help: Change in IP Address of the Application server machine in use. Application server is physically moved from one machine to another.
   FTP/SFTP/LOCAL	Select the option as either FTP or SFTP. FTP refers to the transfer of files such as metadata and staging files from one server to another. SFTP refers to secure FTP for transfer of files from one server to another. LOCAL is selected to transfer files within the same server Note the following: The FTP / SFTP option specified during setup is auto populated. The FTP/SFTP information should be created manually, prior to entering the details. The application validates the information ensuring that the value in FTP/SFTP and Host DB is not blank. When there is a change to the FTP/SFTP path, the old files should be physically moved to the new path. The system ensures that all new files are generated /transferred into the new path. The FTP of the Database Server, Application Server, and the Web Server must be the same. For example, if you select SFTP for the Database Server, repeat the same selection for the Application Server and the Web Server too. At any time, if you modify the existing FTP selection, ensure that you resave so that the changes take effect.
   Authentication Type	Select the authentication type from the following: Password Auth – login authentication through password entries. PublicKey Auth – login authentication through public key authentication for enhanced security.

3. Enter the FTP details in the Technical Metadata, Business Metadata, and Staging Area tabs as tabulated. The Technical Metadata tab is selected by default and the details specified here are replicated as default values to Business Metadata, and Staging Area tabs.

   Note:

   It is recommended to define the same FTP share directory for Technical Metadata, Business Metadata, and Staging Area.

   The following table describes the fields in the Technical Metadata, Business Metadata, and Staging Area tabs.

   Table 13-5 Fields in the Technical Metadata, Business Metadata, and Staging Area tabs and their Descriptions

   Field	Description
   Drive	Specify the new physical path of the FTP/SFTP shared directory/Drive. For example: e:\dbftp\
   Port Number	Specify the database FTP/SFTP port number. By default the SFTP port number is 22 and can be changed if the port is enabled.
   User ID	Specify the user ID that is used to perform an FTP/SFTP in the machine where the database server is located. It is mandatory to specify the FTP/SFTP User ID.
   Password	Enter the password which is same as the specified password for SFTP user ID by the administrator. The password is represented by asterisk (*) for security reasons.

4. Click Save to save the changes.