Secure SQL filter function access

The Dashboard Designer has a SQL filter for greater control over a database query. By default, this feature is restricted to administrative users.

Perform the following steps to change these settings:

1. Ensure the Pentaho Server is not currently running; if it is, run the stop-pentaho script.

2. Open the /pentaho-solutions/system/dashboards/settings.xml file with a text editor.

3. Locate the following line and modify it accordingly:

   <!-- roles with sql execute permissions -->
   <sql-execute-roles>Administrator</sql-execute-roles>

   Note: Values are separated by commas, with no spaces between roles.

4. Locate the following line and modify it accordingly:

   <!-- users with sql execute permissions -->
   <sql-execute-users>Administrator</sql-execute-users>

   Note: Values are separated by commas, with no spaces between user names.

5. Save and close the text editor.

6. Restart the Pentaho Server with the start-pentaho script.

The SQL filter function is now available in Dashboard Designer to the users and roles you specified.