Connection to Enterpise RAS Server to run Crystal Reports from Externaltool

Question

Hi,
I am new to SDK, we have this situation
We are using Enterprise BO XI 3.1 SP2, and we use a Java based tool by an external vendor
that has Crystal reports and the vendor suggested to we use Crystal report embedded Report
Application server to run those reports.
The reports run successfully when we use Crystal report embedded Report Application server
and we are having difficulties with establishing connection to the RAS Server that comes
with the BO 3.1 Installation.
My questions are:
1) Is there a difference between connecting to stand alone RAS server and the Enterprise
server as the vendor insisted on by saying that their code looks for the RAS service name, but with
the enterprise version under the services there is only one service name CMC
2) what are the steps we need to take to establish the connection with enterprise RAS server
3) currently we are using RAS server has version 12.2.7.598 , Vendor Certified is 12.1.0.882
for the standalone server. Does the version cause any issues
Our direction is to go with the Enterprise BO XI 3.1 SP2 RAS server.  Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated
Thanks

Answer 1

First thing to check is to determine that the RAS server command-line has specified the -ipport <port number> and that the Java code is calling the RAS server on that port. 
Sincerely,
Ted Ueda