Configuring BIRT Designer 2.3.2 with V7 Products

This document details the installation and configuration of BIRT Designer 2.3.2 with the V7 Releases. BIRT 2.3.2 is supported and used with the latest releases of the V7 Products, beginning with the 7.1.1.5 Base Services Fix Pack.

The specific content of this document for BIRT Designer 2.3.2 includes information on:

1. Downloading

2. Installing

3. Accessing

4. Configuring

5. Common Install/Configuration Issues

Notes:

1. The download for BIRT Designer 2.3.2 can be found on IBM's ISM Library here or at this url:

https://www-304.ibm.com/software/brandcatalog/ismlibrary/details?catalog.label=1TW10OT07

2. Details on configuring BIRT Designer 3.7.1 starting with version 7.5.0.3 can be found in the V75x_Designer371_Report Development Guide located here

3. Details on configuring BIRT Designer 2.3.2 with the version 7.5.0.0 thru 7.5.0.2 releases can be found in the V75 Report Developers Guide located here

4. Prior to the 7.1.1.5 Release, BIRT 2.1.2 was used and supported within the V7 Releases. Information on the functional and upgrade differences between BIRT 2.1.2 and BIRT 2.3.2 can be found in separate documentation titled 'Upgrading to BIRT 232 in V7' located here

For more details on other reporting features, access the Maximo Report Wiki Pages available here
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/maximo/Reports

or the Maximo Report Reference Materials located here
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/maximo/Report+Reference+Materials

Revision History:
May 2011 - Updated url and screenshots on page 2.