The ClearQuest Report Server for Crystal reports is an optional ClearQuest component that can be installed with the Rational Installation Manager. The server works together with the Crystal Reports Java™ Reporting Component (JRC) to start SAP Crystal Reports from ClearQuest. The JRC is a separate component available from SAP that must be installed and configured along with the ClearQuest Report Server for Crystal reports. You can also use the ClearQuest Report Launcher to run Crystal reports by deploying it on the same WebSphere® server where the ClearQuest Report Server for Crystal Reports is deployed.
The following figures provide examples of how you might configure the ClearQuest server components. You might decide to configure these components based on the server load, or your preference to have a dedicated WebSphere Application Server for reporting.
In the first figure, the ClearQuest Report Server for Crystal Reports and the Rational ClearQuest Web server reside in the same IBM® WebSphere Application Server instance.
In the next figure, the ClearQuest Report Server for Crystal Reports and the ClearQuest Web server reside in separate WebSphere Application Server instances.