How to Change the Binding in Bold Reports® Enterprise

To change the application binding for Bold Reports®, add a new binding in IIS and then update the binding information in the UMS application.

How do I change the binding?

Follow these steps to change the Bold Reports® application binding information:

  1. Add a new binding to Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition on IIS, as shown in the following image. For example, use the IP address 192.168.1.36.

    IIS binding

  2. Navigate to the site settings page of the UMS application with the new binding, and update the binding information as shown in the following image.

    http://192.168.1.36/ums/administration UMS Settings Page

  3. Navigate to the UMS site listing page with the new binding and edit the site. Then, update the binding information as shown in the following images.

    http://192.168.1.36/ums/sites Edit UMS Site Change Site Domain

  4. Provide the password of the database configured for the respective site.

    Update Password

  5. Click Update. A success message shows that your site now runs with the updated site URL.

    Success Message

    Updated Site URL

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the existing bindings.

What should I know before I change the binding?

Keep these points in mind when you change the Bold Reports® binding:

Note:

  • If you have a DNS, you can add a binding for the DNS instead of the IP mentioned here.
  • The IIS Express Development Certificate cannot be used to configure SSL with an IP address or domain. If it is configured with an IP address or domain, the Bold Reports® application will not function properly.
  • If you have a valid SSL certificate installed on the server machine for the respective domain, you can configure the bindings with HTTPS instead of HTTP when updating the new binding information.

Frequently asked questions

Should I remove the old binding after I add a new one?

No. Do not remove the existing bindings.

Can I bind a DNS name instead of an IP address?

Yes. If you have a DNS, you can add a binding for the DNS instead of the IP address.

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