How do I deploy BIRT reports

I am new to BIRT, and sorry for the newbie questions.

I need to create some simple reports for business to view, so I downloaded eclipse BIRT, and created a report project, then created the report I wanted. I can run and view the report in eclipse just fine.

So my question now is, what next? Business people would want to go to a web page, fill in parameters, and view the report. Do I export the project as a war or something, and deploy to some app server, like tomcat? Do I need to purchase/install a BIRT server, and deploy the report there?

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averma

Hi leijun_z,
You could use the open source sample viewer webapp and deploy it to a application server (like Tomcat) to distribute BIRT documents:
http://www.birt-exchange.org/org/wiki/index.php?title=GSG:Getting_Started_with_BIRT_Engine

Actuate has an enterprise class report server (BIRT iServer) that deploys, manages, schedules, secures, runs and distributes BIRT reports to end users:
http://www.birt-exchange.com/be/products/birt-server/overview/features/

BIRT iServer is also available as a SAAS offering:
https://www.birtondemand.com/bod/home/

Ashwini