Change Access Point URL

[#1]

Hey everyone,

I have QV server (not publisher) and I wonder if we can the Access Point URL ?

Currently it is something like http://NameofMyServer/qlikview/index.htm

And I would like to at least change the "Name of My server" part without having to change the server name.

Is there a simple way to do it ?

Thank you for your help

Have a good day.

Laura

[Gysbert_Wassenaar · Accepted solution]

Ask your network administrator to add an Alias for your server in the DNS.

[Peter_Cammaert · Accepted solution]

Gysbert's suggestion allows you to change (alias) the first part.

The second part can be eliminated/modified/shortened using a very simple trick. Do as follows:

• Open QMC
• Navigate to QMC->System->Setup->QlikView Web Servers->your web server->Web
• In the second list called Root Folders, add a new Name (or leave the Name field blank if you want the server name by itself to lead to the AP) and copy the path for Name value QLIKVIEW into the second field.
• Click Apply to store the new settings

Your AP will now be reachable by way of the new URL http://servername/newpath as well.

See also Change the url for access point, Change Access Point URL‌ and Scrap the long QlikView URL – use a friendly URL instead

Best,

Peter

[#4]

Thank you Peter.

Actually, I've change my mind, I now would like to only have http://NameofMyServer/   instead of

http://NameofMyServer/qlikview/index.htm

(We are going to use an alias for the name of the serveur to have something nicer).

I would like to get rid of "qlikview/index.htm

I've read your tip to remove the "Qlikview" part. I will try it

How can I remove the "index.htm" ? or the "FormLogin.htm" at the end of the url ?

Thank you again for your help !

Laura

[#5]

Ok, I've realized that if I enter

http://NameofMyServer/qlikview

as a url, I'm automatically redirected to "http://NameofMyServer/qlikview/FormLogin.htm

I will try the tip to remove the Qlikview part

Thank you again

[Peter_Cammaert]

The index.htm part can be omitted, as this is the default page the web server will look for if no other page was specified in the URL.

I'm not really sure that this rule also applies to FormLogin.htm but I guess it does. If you selected the Alternate login page in QMC, it may be that the Web Server will overrule the default fallback strategy (picking up index.htm) and attach FormLogin.htm as target page in any case. You should test this yourself.

Best,

Peter

[#7]

Thanks Peter for your answer.

Currently, I have tried to enter http://MyServer/qlikview/    and it automatically directs me to http://bankenligne-poc/qlikview/FormLogin.htm  

I saw we did select "Alternate login page" in the Authentification page.  I'va had a look at the Qlikview reference manual, but I am not sure to understand what thats means. We do not use ISS.

What's the difference between Default login page and Alternate login page ?

Thank you again

[Peter_Cammaert]

Well, the name "Default login page" is a bit misleading in that it isn't really a login page hosted by the web server like FormLogin.htm (the Alternate login page which is a true HTML page). The text between parentheses next to the button says it all: "(browser authentication)". The small dialog you will see whenever you select this setting and the web server can't figure out who you really are, is generated by the browser. It's a typical UserName/Password dialog. OTOH if the web server recognizes you straightaway as an authenticated user with sufficient rights to view the AccessPoint, the browser won't be challenged to get your credentials again and you will get in without any hassle.

Hope this makes things clear(er) as a few technical terms cannot be avoided when explaining Single Sign-On (SSO).

Best,

Peter