Multiple TM1 Apps

[mcguija]

It seems like if you have more then one TM1 App/server using the same webserver you will get a pick list to choose which one you would like to use. Is there a way to avoid this picklist and go straight to the App you want? Two different URLs?

Thanks

[qml]

Yes, it's perfectly doable.

To skip the TM1 Server drop-down set the TM1ServerName parameter value in the TM1 Web config file: \webapps\tm1web\WEB-INF\configuration\tm1web_config.xml

If you want a separate TM1 Web address to take you directly to a specific TM1 Server then you can create a separate tomcat app by making a copy of the \webapps\tm1web folder under a different name (and of course changing the respective tm1web_config.xml files appropriately).

I should probably mention the above is accurate for TM1 10.2 or newer. For older versions the detailed steps are slightly different e.g. the file is called Web.config.

[mcguija]

Thanks QML!

Can you provide a little more details?

I am using 10.2.2.

One app and one webserver.

In my \webapps\tm1web\WEB-INF\configuration\tm1web_config.xml I have the following parameters set/or not set.

SET
<add key="AdminHostName" value="servername.com" />
NOT SET
<add key="TM1ServerName" value="" />

By not setting TM1ServerName I get the drop-down list as I have have 2+ TM1 Servers.

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So for your solution to this you are saying to make copy of \webapps\tm1web. I am guessing the name would change to like \webapps\tm1web1

So my original URL would be this:
http://servername.com:9510/tm1web

My new one would be this:
http://servername.com:9510/tm1web1

Like you say both parameters would be SET
<add key="AdminHostName" value="servername.com" />
<add key="TM1ServerName" value="TM1Servername" />

How is Tomcat aware of second directory structure? Is there something else to set or install?

Thanks!

[qml]

You've got it exactly right.

How is Tomcat aware of second directory structure? Is there something else to set or install?

Tomcat will recognise the new folder as a new web app simply because this is one of the supported ways to deploy apps in Tomcat. You will however need to restart the Tomcat service for that to happen. You shouldn't need to do anything else, really. You might want to give your web apps some nicer names than tm1web/tm1web1, but that is up to you.

Another thing worth mentioning is that if you upgrade TM1 in the future you might have to redo these steps.

[mcguija]

So I can name /tm1web anything? It would make sense to name it after my application.

i will give it a go!

j.

[mcguija]

Hi QML,

It seems to work!!

After I login (SSO) the URL looks like this:

http://servername.com:9510/tm1web/applications.jsp.

I made copy of the folder \webapps\tm1web\ and renamed it.

Is is normal that I don't see the renamed folder? It reverted back to /tm1web after fully logged in.

Let me know.
j.

[qml]

Is is normal that I don't see the renamed folder? It reverted back to /tm1web after fully logged in.

Sorry, it's been a while since I did this, so my recollection wasn't fully accurate. What you need to do is copy/rename the tm1web.war file and the corresponding working folder which contains unpacked application files gets created by Tomcat automatically.

[mcguija]

Hi QML,

I deleted the copy of the tm1web folder I had created and renamed.

I then copied and renamed the tm1web.war. I don't know what you mean by the "corresponding working folder".

If I only make copy of Tm1web.war and restart Tomcat it creates a new folder with new name, I then modify the two entries in tm1web_config.xml. I can login but the url shows /tm1web, not my new one.

Is that correct or is it because i missed the "corresponding working folder"? Can you explain?

Thanks
J.

[mcguija]

Hi QML, I now understand your sentence "corresponding working folder". I just read that wrong.

That did work, the only issue let is like I was saying after fully authenticated I still see original folder not the new one created.

Please advise if you can.

Thanks!
j.