About the BIRT iHub documentation
The printed and online documentation includes the materials described in Table I‑1. You can obtain HTML and PDF files from the BIRT Exchange or Actuate Customer Support site.
Documentation updates are created in response to customer requirements and are available at both sites.
Table I‑1 BIRT iHub documentation
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Installing BIRT iHub for Linux | |
Installing BIRT iHub for Windows | |
Late-breaking information and documentation updates | Release notes and updated localization, HTML help, and PDF files posted on birt-exchange.com and Actuate Support |
Configuring BIRT iHub Use Configuration Console to:  Add additional Encyclopedia volumes  Configure clusters of iHubs  Tune iHub services and processes  Configure e-mail notification  Review and update license options  Open ports for iHub use  Manage iHub printers and resources  Configure diagnostic logging | |
Managing an Encyclopedia Volume Use Management Console to:  Set up user accounts  Set up channels and notification groups  Assign security roles  Manage files and folders  Schedule, run, and manage reports  Back up the Encyclopedia volume  Use Actuate Open Security | |
Information Console Developer Guide  Overview of Information Console concepts and web applications  Using, customizing, and configuring the Deployment Kit  Using code components for JSPs, URL parameters, JavaScript files, Java servlets, Java Beans, and security facilities | |
Using BIRT iHub Integration Technology  Overview of Actuate web services and SOAP messaging  Managing an Encyclopedia volume  Developing API applications using Java or .NET  Using Java Report Server Security Extension (RSSE) APIs  Using logging, performance monitoring, and archiving features  Customizing the Actuate software installation process  Actuate Information Delivery API operations and data types reference | |
Using Information Console  Overview of Information Console concepts and online reporting  Accessing and managing files and folders; running designs | |
Using Actuate JavaScript API  Overview of programming with Actuate JavaScript  Creating custom pages using Actuate JavaScript  Reference for BIRT JavaScript classes and methods | |
Deploying to a BIRT iHub System Describes how to deploy designs and information objects to iHub | |
Actuate Glossary Definitions of product terminology | |
Adobe Acrobat Catalog A utility that can search all the documents in the Actuate manuals directory | |