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Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

  • 1.  Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Thu March 25, 2021 08:34 AM
    Hello community please I am new on BPM and I want add a Entreprise content manager server but I get this error below .I have no idea where I can create the tos repository.
    Entreprise content manager server


    Thank you

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    El mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 2.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 04:39 AM
    Hi El Mehdi,

    from the CMIS URL you are using, it seems that you are trying to connect to a FileNet CM ECM system.
    In this case, the repository is the symbolic name of the FN CM object store which you would like to use. 

    You can check which object stores exist by opening the URL of the CMIS provider in the browser (https://<your_ecm_server>:9443/fncmis).
    You should see a list of all repositories which are defined on your ECM server.

    Best regards

      


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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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  • 3.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 05:15 AM
    Hi Mr Kirchner,

    Thank you for taking your time to answer me, I have a quick question is ECM automatically installed with the installation of BPM or do I have to install it separately ?

    When I modify the server address on the link you gave me I have the following message: "The page you are trying to access does not exist. No error page was created for this error".

    I'm sorry I'm really a beginner.

    Thank you.


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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 4.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 06:50 AM
    Hi El Mehdi,

    the answer depends a bit on the product and version are you using.
    When you do a fresh install of BAW, the FileNet Content Plattform Engine (CPE) is also deployed. However, depending on the installation option, you may only have the "BPM Document Store" (symbolic name DOCS) created. However, you could add further object stores using the Admin Console for FileNet CM (called ACCE). You will at least have to prepare a new database before you create a new object store.

    As you get the error "Unknown repository tos" when trying to connect to the ECM server, it usually means that the URL for the CMIS provider is correct.
    Thus you should also get a response in the browser when you try to open the same URL which BAW uses to test the connection in a browser.  Did you try to open 
    https://<your_ecm_server>:9443/fncmis
    from a browser, ideally running on the BAW server?
    If you try to open it in the browser of your client machine, you need to ensure that your client has the same network connectivity to the ECM server as the BAW server has.

    Best regards



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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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  • 5.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 08:42 AM
    Edited by El Mehdi ES-SAFI Fri March 26, 2021 08:45 AM
    Hi Mr Kirchner,

    I really appreciate the fact that you devote your time to help me it's very kind of you.

    For the version of baw I use 20.0.0.1 with the default installation parameters.

    Actually when I access the link "https://<my_ecm_server>:9443/fncmis" I am asked for a username and password that I don't have, I tested all the username and password that I defined on the installation but unfortunately it doesn't work .

    Thank you.


    access

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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 6.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 09:53 AM
    Edited by Michael Kirchner Fri March 26, 2021 09:54 AM
    Hi El Mehdi,

    this is strange, you should usually be able to authenticate with e.g. the user which you use for Workflow Center.
    Are you using a traditional deployment (not containerized)? If so, you might want to check the security settings for the CMIS application in the Websphere Admin Console:

    The name of the CMIS application might be different in your environment but you should be able to find it based on "CMIS" in its name.
    Make sure that for the roles "CMIS_REST_USERS" and "Default" the special subject "All Authenticated in Applications Realm" are configured. If not, use the "Map Special Subjects" dropdown to perform the mapping. Save your changes and stop & restart the CMIS deployment.

    Best regards!

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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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  • 7.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Fri March 26, 2021 12:46 PM
    Edited by El Mehdi ES-SAFI Fri March 26, 2021 12:54 PM
    Hi Mr Kirchner,

    I am very happy with your help.

    You are right I found that the right of access is not assigned here before changing
    Img

    I was able to access the link the link "https://<my_ecm_server>:9443/fncmis"  after the update but there is no repository it's empty
    Img 2

    Thank you.


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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 8.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Tue March 30, 2021 06:18 AM
    Edited by Michael Kirchner Tue March 30, 2021 06:19 AM

    Hello El Mehdi,

    so we moved one step ahead, which is good.
    You are most probably not seeing a repository from the CMIS provider no object store has been defined so far in your FN CM domain.
    A FN CM  domain can contain many so called "Object Stores" which are used to store documents, metadata and other artefacts such as folders, etc.



    Each of the object stores is treated as a repository from the FN CMIS provider. Also the "BPM Document Store" (which per default has the symbolic name "docs") is also an FN CM object store and thus should be visible in the repository list of the CMIS provider.



    For whatever reason, it seems that your installation did not even create the BPM document store.

    In order to be able to use your FN CM domain as an "ECM Server" in a BAW process, you will have to add at least one regular object store to your FN CM domain. You do that via the Admin Console for FN CM, called "ACCE". The URL for ACCE depends on your installation configuration and is often available from one of the following URLs:

    a) https://<your_content_navigator_server>:port/navigator?desktop=acce
    b) https://<my_ecm_server>:port/acce

    To create a new object store, you can start the object store creation wizard from ACCE when viewing the FN CM domain.

    Please refer to the FN CM documentation to prepare the prerequisites accordingly before calling the object store creation wizard:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSNW2F_5.5.0/com.ibm.p8.ce.admin.tasks.doc/objectstores/os_creating_object_stores.htm

    Be aware that you have to create your database before you try to create an object store which is supposed to use this database. Also, you have to provide admin groups and user groups which are supposed to administer and work with the new object store.

     Additional steps my be required to create a BPM document store for your environment (in case you want to use it). You may have to open a case with the IBM support to investigate why no BPM document store was created and how you can add it to your installation.

    Best regards,
    Michael



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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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  • 9.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Tue March 30, 2021 09:04 AM
    Hello Mr Kirchner,

    It's a pleasure to talk to you,


    Yes indeed I see that there was a problem with the BAW installation. I will try to solve this

    Thank you soo much for your help
    img3


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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 10.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Tue March 30, 2021 09:45 AM
    Edited by Michael Kirchner Tue March 30, 2021 09:46 AM

    Hello El Mehdi,

    this error message just indicates that a desktop with the specified ID doesn't exist on the IBM Content Navigator (ICN) deployment you are using.
    You can open the Admin desktop by using
    https://<your_content_navigator_server>:port/navigator?desktop=admin

    In the Admin Desktop you can see, which desktops already exist and you can create new desktops as well.

    You can check wether you can re-create the ACCE desktop as described in the KC
    https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS8JB4_20.x/com.ibm.wbpm.admin.doc/topics/tbpmdocacce.html

    In order to create a desktop for the ACCE manually, you will have to add the ACCE plugin to ICN and then create a new desktop which uses this plugin.

    Best regards,
    Michael



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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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  • 11.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Sat April 03, 2021 02:07 PM

    Hello Mr. Kirchner

    I thank you for your help, as always you are right I started adding the ACCE desktop but unfortunately I always come across a problem with the TOS repository which does not exist .. I tried to create it but I think I missed something so I signed up for a case manager training course to better understand where the problem comes from, I will come back to you if I can resolve it.


    Thank you



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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 12.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Sat April 10, 2021 03:38 AM
    Hello Mr. Kirchner,

    I hope you are well I am writing to tell you that I was able to solve the problem by reinstalling the platform.

    Thank you very much for your help


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    El Mehdi ES-SAFI
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  • 13.  RE: Add Entreprise content manager server on BPM

    Posted Mon April 12, 2021 02:48 AM
    Hello El Mehdi,

    thanks for the feedback. Good to hear that the problem was resolved!

    Best regards,
    Michael

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    Michael Kirchner
    Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
    IBM Technology
    Germany
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