Add Server

The server configuration section allows you to add and manage servers within the Code Management application. This includes setting up connections to Qlik Enterprise or Qlik SaaS environments, configuring server details, and ensuring proper communication between the application and the servers. This guide provides detailed instructions for adding a server to the Code Management platform.

Info

(Only for Qlik Enterprise) The user must whitelist ports "4747" (Qlik engine port) and "4242" (Qlik repository service port) in the firewall to access the Qlik sense server through Code Management.

Creation of Server

Login to the Code Management, Navigate to the Settings section, open the "Servers" page. If you are creating your first server, the following page will appear. Click on Add new.

If servers already exist on the Servers page, click the Action button at the top right corner, then click New server to initiate the creation of a new server.

Server creation thorugh Qlik Enterprise

Step 1: Upon clicking 'New server', a panel titled Add server will slide in from the right. Input the essential details:

Name: Enter the server name.
Environment Type: Select On-premise for Qlik Enterprise.
Host Name: Enter the host name.
Port: (Only for On-premise) Enter the port number. The default port "443" is provided, but if you changed the port in the central node of QMC proxies, add that port.
Qlik Root Admin: Enter the Qlik root admin credentials.

Certificates: Add the root.pem, client.pem, and client_key.pem certificates from the Qlik certificate. You can find Qlik certificates in the C:\ProgramData\Qlik\Sense\Repository\Exported Certificates path.
Qlik Hub URL: This is required if you are using the server for SSO. Add the URL in the form https://<qlik-hub-url>/<virtual-proxy>.

Step 2: Check the details provided and click "Test connection" to test the connection. A popup message will appear saying "Test successful". Click "Save" to save the server.

Server creation through Qlik SaaS

Step 1: Upon clicking 'New server', a panel titled Add server will slide in from the right. Input the essential details:

Name: Enter the server name.
Environment Type: Select SaaS for Qlik SaaS.
Tenant: Enter the host name from url.
User mail: Enter the mail Id of the user.
Web Integration Id: Paste the web integration Id from Qlik SaaS. To generate Web Integration Id go through Web-Integration id Generation guide.
Client Id and Client Secret: Paste the Client Id and Client secret key from Qlik SaaS. To generate these, refer OAuth-generation guide.

Step 2: Review the details and click Test connection to verify connectivity. If the test is successful, click Save to add the server.

Viewing Created Servers

After creating a server, the newly added server becomes accessible from the Server page. This page presents a comprehensive list of all created servers, featuring essential details like Server name, type, Host, Created by, and Actions.

You can Edit or Delete the servers by using the actions available for each specific server.

Web Integration Id generation

To generate web integration Id, follow the below steps:

1. Log in to Qlik SaaS Administration.

2. Go to Administration, then click on Web.

3. Select Create new on top right corner.

4. Fill the given details like name and add the Origins. Click "Create" to create the Web id.

5. Copy the Web Integration Id from the three dots and paste it in the server creation step.

OAuth generation

To generate a Client Secret, follow these steps: