Getting started with the Jasper reports on RHEL 5.9 ZipKit
JasperReports is an open source Java reporting tool that can write to a variety of targets, such as: screen, a printer, into PDF, HTML, Microsoft Excel, RTF, ODT, Comma-separated values or XML files.
It can be used in Java-enabled applications, including Java EE or web applications, to generate dynamic content. It reads its instructions from an XML or .jasper file.
This topic contains the following sections:
Where to download the ZipKit
Download the Jasper reports ZipKit ( ) from BMC Communities.
Software name
Packaged with eZDeploy
Download location
JasperReports Server Community Edition
No (Download required)
- Download the eZDeploy utility.
What is in the ZipKit
The Jasper reports ZipKit contains the following subpackages:
Jasper reports subpackage | Subpackage content | Description |
|---|---|---|
Blueprint | BlueprintFunctionalModel BlueprintDeploymentModel | This folder contains all the deployment models associated with the blueprint and blueprint options (if any). |
BSA | Softwarepackage Systempackage | This folder contains the software package files and system package associated with the service blueprint. |
Prerequisites for the ZipKit
- Ensure that you have created a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 (RHEL 5.9) VM template in the vCenter.
While creating the RHEL 5.9 template, choose the following options for RHEL 5.9 operating system:
- Base System - Base
- Development - Development Tools and Development Libraries
- Desktop: Desktop, Desktop Platform, X Window System
- After creating the template, disable SELinux.
Where to go next
Importing the ZipKit for Jasper reports on RHEL 5.9