Configuring Crystal Reports Server to use https

Post Author: singhal
CA Forum: General
Hello,
I have crystal reports server. But everytime I run a report with htmlviewerbridge, it connects to http://hostname:8080
is there anyway of changing the settings so that it connects to https://hostname:8080 or whatever port is necessary for a https connection?
thanks,

One of the messages -"The system xxxx can be contacted, but there is no Central Management Server running at port 6400. (did check the configuration and port number 6400 was there
another message: Failed to register with the CMS xxxx. Please make sure the CMIS is up and running. Attempting an automatic retry..
another message was "Failed to recreate the database. Reason: Internal error: An unknown exception has occurred."
I choose MYSQL in the setup (because I do not have MS SQL server running on this box)
I want to do a clean uninstall (which I don't think happened,I did it, but some old users seemed to still be there so besides add/remove programs is there more we should physically delete?)
Thank you, for your help and I did contact support and this is part of what they said: (2 times)
"Dear Barbara,
Thank you for your e-mail.
We must advise you that effective 07 July, 2008, the way we support volume products has changed. We've used the opportunity of the integration of Business Objects and SAP to rethink support practices in order to deliver a better level of service to more customers.
Volume products no longer come with any complimentary support. To speak with an engineer regarding these products, you must have a paid support agreement.
The products covered by this change are:
Volume Products without Bundled Support
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports Visual Advantage
Crystal Reports for Visual Studio
Crystal Reports for Eclipse
Xcelsius
Xcelsius Engage ....

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