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Deploying the Cobra Web Service

To start using the Cobra Web Service, you must deploy the Cobra Web Service host and the ClientAPI files.

Note: For Costpoint users: If you are already using Costpoint's update to the Cobra integration using the Web Service, the Cobra Web Service is already installed.

This table summarizes the steps you need to perform to deploy the Cobra Web Service.

Step

Procedure

Notes

1

Deploy the Cobra Web Service host.

Use this procedure to configure and deploy the Cobra Web Service host on the machine where Cobra is installed in order to start using the Cobra Web Service.

2

Configure the Cobra Web Service when using Windows Authentication.

Use this procedure to configure the Cobra Web Service if you are using Windows Authentication. This step is not required if you are using SQL Server Authentication (username/password) in your data source.

3

Deploy the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI.

Use this procedure to configure the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI in your application.

To further understand how to use the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI files, see Using the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI in Your Application and Cobra Web Service ClientAPI Example.


Deploy the Cobra Web Service Host

The Cobra Web Service host must be configured and deployed on the machine where Cobra is installed.

Configure the Cobra Web Service When Using Windows Authentication

This step is not required if you are using SQL Server Authentication (username/password) in your data source.

Deploy the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI

Use the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI files located in the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI subfolder of the Cobra folder. Configure these files before deploying them to application developers.

Remove the Cobra Web Service Host from Windows Services

Uninstall the Cobra Web Service host to remove it from Windows Services.


Learn more about...

Cobra Web Service Management Tool

Cobra Web Service Management Tool Interface


Parent Topic:

Cobra Web Service