About Encyclopedia volume management
BIRT iHub is a document server that generates, manages and securely delivers BIRT documents stored in an Encyclopedia volume. An Encyclopedia volume is a disk-based repository containing designs, documents, information objects, shared libraries, and user information.
iHub extracts data from common data sources, such as relational databases and other data sources. iHub consists of the following components, which are accessible using a standard browser:
Management Console
Use this console to manage Encyclopedia volume user accounts, assign privileges, schedule designs, and distribute documents.
Configuration Console
Use this console to configure iHub and change system parameters, such as diagnostic logging and e-mail notification settings, and update your license.
Information Console
Use this console to run designs, view, and interact with documents.
Figure 1‑1 shows a typical reporting environment in which iHub generates documents, manages an Encyclopedia volume, and connects to multiple data sources.
Figure 1‑1 iHub reporting environment
