Entering User Platform Credentials

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Summary

Once your InfoBurst account has been created, you will need to enter user credentials for any of the platforms you will use when scheduling reports. The platforms we support include WebIntelligence (WebI), Tableau, and SharePoint.

 

How-To

Task: Add WebI Platform Credentials.

Instructions

Step 1 - Navigate to https://infoburst.unh.edu/infoburst-ui  in a web browser using your USNH issued computer.

Note: Your username will authenticate automatically, this welcome message will flash on the screen.

infoburst welcome

 

Step 2 - Click on your username in the top right corner of the screen.

username in upper corner

 

Step 3 - Choose Platform Credentials from the dialog box and select the + to add a new platform.

platform credentials

 

Step 4 - Choose BoxI for WebI under Platform. Then select Ldap for Authentication Type. Next add your WebI Username and Password

Add platform credentials - Boxi and Ldap

 

Step 5 - Click Save and then test logon when prompted

  1. If logon is successful, choose close.
  2. If it is unsuccessful check your username and password.

logon successful notification

 

Please Note: When you are prompted to update your USNH password, you will need to update the credentials entered here manually.

 

Outcome

You should see WebI listed under the Platform Credentials tab.

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Task: Add Tableau Platform Credentials

Step 1 - Navigate to https://infoburst.unh.edu/infoburst-ui  in a web browser using your USNH issued computer.

Note: Your username will authenticate automatically, this welcome message will flash on the screen.

infoburst welcome

 

Step 2 - Click on your username in the top right corner of the screen.

username

 

 Step 3 - Choose Platform Credentials from the dialog box and select the + to add a new platform.

Platform credentials

 

Step 4 - Choose Tableau under Platform. Then add your Username and Password.

Platform credentials - tableau

 

Step 5 - Click Save and then test logon when prompted

  1. If logon is successful, choose close.
  2. If it is unsuccessful check your username and password.

Logon successful notification

 

Please Note: When you are prompted to update your USNH password, you will need to update the credentials entered here manually.

 

Outcome

You should see Tableau listed under the Platform Credentials tab.

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Task: Add SharePoint Platform Credentials

Step 1 - Navigate to https://infoburst.unh.edu/infoburst-ui  in a web browser using your USNH issued computer.

Note: Your username will authenticate automatically, this welcome message will flash on the screen.

infoburst welcome

 

Step 2 - Click on your username in the top right corner of the screen.

username

 

Step 3 - Choose Platform Credentials from the dialog box and select the + to add a new platform.

platform credentials

 

Step 4 - Choose InfoBurst Users SharePoint OAuth under Platform. Then select “Begin Authentication”. If you are signed into your USNH issued computer, Windows will automatically authenticate your account.

InfoBurst Users SharePoint OAuth

 

Step 5 - The following message will be displayed in a new pop-up window in your default web browser

  1. If you do not get this window, check to see if your pop-up blocker has stopped the window from opening
  2. If logon is successful, choose close.
  3. If it is unsuccessful, submit a Data, Analytics, and Reporting support ticket. 

Authentication for InfoBurst success

 

Please Note: When you are prompted to update your USNH password, you will need to update the credentials entered here manually.

 

Outcome

You should see SharePoint listed under the Platform Credentials tab.

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Further Readings 

Adding a WebI Document to the InfoBurst Environment

Creating a Burst

Delivery Options

Creating a Schedule

InfoSol Help Desk (Vendor site)  

 

Need additional help?

If you need additional InfoBurst support, please submit a Data, Analytics, and Reporting ticket. 

Details

Details

Article ID: 4599
Created
Wed 2/22/23 1:24 PM
Modified
Fri 2/13/26 5:08 PM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office

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The Center for Data, Analytics, and Technology Alliance (DATA) coordinates the intake of data projects and requests for information, and supports services and solutions to enable data-driven decision making by providing reporting, data visualization and discovery tools, predictive analytics, data warehousing, and analysis and research. Supported Service Lines: WebI, Infoburst, Power BI, Tableau, Data Galaxy