Create a LiveView publication site

Before You Start

To create a LiveView publication site, you need:

• A Subscription or Enterprise agreement
• 2c8 Server version 2025.2 or later
  • You can check your server version under Servers in the 2c8 Portal.
  • To schedule an upgrade, click here.
• Permissions as both:
  • Server Administrator
  • Portal Administrator
• If you are unsure which agreement you have, please contact sales@2c8.com.

Important Before You Start

Most organizations want to restrict access to their LiveView publication. Therefore, before creating a publication, you should decide how access will be managed.

This is typically done through:

• OIDC / Single Sign-On (SSO)
• IP restrictions

These options typically require coordination with your IT department or IT partner to obtain the required information. The configuration in 2c8 is usually carried out by the person creating the publication.

We therefore recommend that you:

1. Read through the entire article before you begin.
2. Contact your IT department early in the process.
3. Ensure you have the correct OIDC or IP information before creating the publication.

Video: LiveView Publication Overview

This video demonstrates:

• An introduction to the Web Profile
• How to create a LiveView publication site

The video does not cover the technical configuration of OIDC (SSO) or IP restrictions. These parts typically require assistance from your IT department.

The video is divided into chapters, allowing you to jump directly to the relevant section.

Important Information About LiveView

• You can create multiple LiveView publication sites and manage access differently for each publication.
• You can use both LiveView and your existing (classic) publication in parallel.
  • For example, the classic publication can continue to be used for reports.
• Some features available in the classic publication are not yet available in LiveView.

Create a LiveView publication site

Open the Server Configuration

1. Open the 2c8 Portal.
2. Go to Servers.
3. Hover over the server you want to configure.
4. Click the three dots.
5. Select Configure.
6. A new window will open.
7. Paste your token into the field.
8. Click Next.

The token is usually copied automatically when the window opens.

Open LiveView Settings

1. Select LiveView from the left-hand menu.
2. Click Create Publication.

Configure the settings

Choose Access Control

There are three ways to control access to a LiveView publication.

1. OIDC (Recommended – Most Secure for Organizations)
   Choose this option for Single Sign-On (SSO). The settings are typically entered by the person setting up the publication site, while the required values are usually provided by your IT department or Identity Provider administrator.
   For technical configuration of OIDC/SSO, see the article:

   Set up SSO with OIDC - LiveView

2. IP Range Restriction
   Choose this option to restrict access to specific IP addresses or networks. The IP addresses or network ranges to be allowed are typically provided by your IT department
3. Freely Available
   Choose this option if the publication should be accessible to everyone. Anyone with the link will be able to access the publication.

Complete the Setup

1. Click Create.
2. Wait up to 5 minutes.

It may take a few minutes before the publication becomes available.

Find the Publication Link

The server address is the URL shown in your browser while you are in the server settings. It may look something like this:

https://example.2c8.com/MTServer-WEB/live-publications/create

To find the URL for your LiveView publication, use only the first part of the address—the server address:

https://example.2c8.com

The part that comes after (/MTServer-WEB/live-publications/create) is only part of the administration interface and should not be included in the publication URL.

The publication URL is built using:

Server Address + /live + Context Root (Path)

Example:

Server address:

https://example.2c8.com

Context Root:

processes

Result:

https://example.2c8.com/live/processes