Profitability and Cost Management
System Requirements
BusinessObjects Profitability and Cost Management 7.0
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction to Profitability and Cost Management System
Requirements 5
Database Server Minimum Requirements ..................................................6
Application Server Minimum Requirements ...............................................6
Web Server Minimum Requirements ..........................................................6
Windows Client Minimum Requirements ....................................................7
Web Client Minimum Requirements............................................................7
Operating System Requirements 9Chapter 2
Supported Operating Systems..................................................................10
Third Party Software – Supported versions for MDX Connector...............12
Additional Software Requirements 13Chapter 3
Database Server Requirements................................................................14
Microsoft SQL Server 2005..................................................................14
Oracle 10g Release 2...........................................................................14
Profitability and Cost Management Application Server Requirements......15
Web Server Requirements........................................................................15
Windows Client Requirements..................................................................15
Web Client Requirements..........................................................................15
Profitability and Cost Management MDX Connector.................................16
Microsoft Excel.....................................................................................16
BusinessObjects Voyager....................................................................16
Index 17
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Contents
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Introduction to Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
1
Introduction to Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
1
Database Server Minimum Requirements
This guide outlines the minimum hardware and operating system
requirements for the successful installation and use of each component of
the Profitability and Cost Management product. Any changes to these
requirements may be listed in the release notes.
All installations are based around either two or three dedicated servers
depending on whether you are going to be using the Web capabilities of the
product. These should be a database server, an Application server, and
optionally a Web server. Other configurations of servers are not
recommended by Business Objects except where we have defined that
standard requirements can be changed.
Note:
These are only very generalized recommendations for minimum requirements.
Business Objects will work with you both before and after the sales process
to tailor a recommendation that is suitable for your organization and the
needs of the models being created. For more information, contact Business
Objects.
Database Server Minimum Requirements
• Any operating system that supports the database technology
• Oracle 10g
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Application Server Minimum Requirements
• Dual Intel/AMD Xeon class processor or equivalent
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 or SP2
Web Server Minimum Requirements
• Dual Intel/AMD Xeon class processor or equivalent
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 or SP2
6 Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
Introduction to Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
Windows Client Minimum Requirements
Windows Client Minimum Requirements
• Intel/AMD P4 class processor or equivalent
• Windows XP 2002 Professional Edition SP2 or SP3
Web Client Minimum Requirements
• Intel/AMD P4 class processor or equivalent
• Windows XP 2002 Professional Edition SP2 or SP3
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or 7.0
1
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Introduction to Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
Web Client Minimum Requirements
1
8 Profitability and Cost Management System Requirements
Operating System Requirements
2
Operating System Requirements
2
Supported Operating Systems
This section documents the operating system requirements for the successful
installation and use of the Profitability and Cost Management product.
Supported Operating Systems
Profitability and Cost Management runs on the following versions of Microsoft
Windows operating systems:
Operating System
sional Edition (+ SP2/SP3)
Edition (+ SP1/SP2)
Standard Edition (+
SP1/SP2)
terprise Edition (+
SP1/SP2)
acenter Edition (+
SP1/SP2)
lease 2 Standard Edition (+
SP2)
lease 2 Enterprise Edition
(+ SP2)
Database
Server
Application
Server
Windows
Clients
Web
Server
Web
Client
YesNoYesNoNoWindows XP 2002 Profes-
YesYesYesNoYesWindows Server 2003 Web
YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003
YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003 En-
YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003 Dat-
YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003 Re-
YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003 Re-
lease 2 Datacenter Edition
(+ SP2)
sional Edition x64 (+
SP2/SP3)
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YesYesYesYesYesWindows Server 2003 Re-
NoNoNoNoYesWindows XP 2002 Profes-
Operating System Requirements
Supported Operating Systems
2
Operating System
Standard Edition x64 (+
SP1/SP2)
terprise Edition x64 (+
SP1/SP2)
acenter Edition x64 (+
SP1/SP2)
lease 2 Standard Edition
x64 (+ SP2)
lease 2 Enterprise Edition
x64 (+ SP2)
lease 2 Datacenter Edition
x64 (+ SP2)
Database
Server
YesWindows Server 2003
YesWindows Server 2003 En-
YesWindows Server 2003 Dat-
YesWindows Server 2003 Re-
YesWindows Server 2003 Re-
YesWindows Server 2003 Re-
Application
Server
(See
Note 1)
(See
Note 1)
(See
Note 1)
(See
Note 1)
(See
Note 1)
(See
Note 1)
Windows
Clients
Web
Server
Web
Client
NoNoNoYes
NoNoNoYes
NoNoNoYes
NoNoNoYes
NoNoNoYes
NoNoNoYes
YesNoYesNoNoWindows Vista x32 (+ SP1)
YesNoYesNoNoWindows Vista x64 (+ SP1)
The software has not been tested or verified that it functions correctly on the
following Windows versions:
• Windows XP Tablet Editions
• Windows XP Starter Editions
• Windows for Legacy PCs
• Windows 2003 Small Business Editions
• Any beta operating systems or service packs from Microsoft
• Any other operating systems not listed above
Note:
1. Profitability and Cost Management software is supported on the newer
x64 editions of the Windows operating system running as 32-bit processes.
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Operating System Requirements
2
Third Party Software – Supported versions for MDX Connector
2. For Microsoft Terminal Services and Citrix Metaframe, only the following
Windows clients are supported:
• Model Builder
• Book Builder
• Book Viewer
• Data Bridge
• Work Manager
• Report Manager
• Profitability and Cost Mangement Servers are NOT supported on the
Terminal Services or Metaframe platforms when running Terminal
Services in Application Mode. The use of the limited Remote
Administration mode to manage these servers is supported.
• Profitability and Cost Mangement / IIS Web Servers are NOT supported
on the Terminal Services or Metaframe platforms when running
Terminal Services in Application Mode. The use of the limited Remote
Administration mode to manage these servers is supported.
Third Party Software – Supported
versions for MDX Connector
Profitability and Cost Management has an OLE/DB for OLAP (ODBO) provider
called the Profitability and Cost Management MDX Connector (see the
Profitability and Cost Management MDX Connector Guide) which provides
MDX access to the following versions of third party software:
Version SupportedThird Party Soft-
ware
Microsoft Excel ®
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Excel 2000
Excel 2002
Excel 2003
Excel 2007
Additional Software Requirements
3
Additional Software Requirements
3
Database Server Requirements
You need to read this section carefully because it contains important
information regarding additional software requirements for the Profitability
and Cost Management product range. These requirements for additional
software are based on what facilities you have enabled in your agreement.
It is sensible to contact your IT department to check whether these steps
need to be undertaken in your organization.
The prerequisites required are dependent on the Profitability and Cost
Management application to be installed as detailed below.
Database Server Requirements
The appropriate database application must be installed and functioning
correctly on the database server as listed in the following sub-sections.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• For Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer, Workgroup, Standard, and
Enterprise editions, one of the following is required:
• Service Pack 1
• Service Pack 2
Note:
Business Objects does not support the Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine 2000
or SQL Server 2005 Express Edition database servers for production use.
Oracle 10g Release 2
• For Oracle10g Release 2 Standard Edition, one of the following is required:
• Patch Set 1 (10.2.0.2)
• Patch Set 2 (10.2.0.3)
• For Oracle10g Release 2 Enterprise Edition, one of the following is
required:
• Patch Set 1 (10.2.0.2)
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Additional Software Requirements
Profitability and Cost Management Application Server Requirements
• Patch Set 2 (10.2.0.3)
Note:
Business Objects does not support Oracle Express, Lite, or Personal editions.
Profitability and Cost Management
Application Server Requirements
The following files are installed by the Profitability and Cost Management
setup program if they are not present, or overwrites them if the existing
versions are below the minimum required version as shown here:
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
• Microsoft Windows Scripting Host 5.6
• Microsoft XML Parser 6.0
• Microsoft SQL Native Client SQL 2005 SP1 (9.00.2047.00)
• Microsoft SQL Command SQL 2005 SP1 (9.00.2047.00)
3
• Oracle Instant Client 10.2.0.2
Web Server Requirements
• Microsoft Internet Information Server 6.0
• Adobe Acrobat reader 6.0.4, 7.0 or 8.0
Windows Client Requirements
• Adobe Acrobat reader 6.0.4, 7.0 or 8.0
Web Client Requirements
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or 7.0
• Adobe Acrobat reader 6.0.4, 7.0 or 8.0
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Additional Software Requirements
3
Profitability and Cost Management MDX Connector
Profitability and Cost Management MDX
Connector
The following section details requirements for third party components.
Microsoft Excel
To use Microsoft Excel to access your Profitability and Cost Management
database, you must include Microsoft Query when installing Excel.
BusinessObjects Voyager
To access BusinesObjects Voyager via Profitability and Cost Management
MDX Connector you must have a minimum of BusinessObjects Enterprise
XIR2 SP3 installed.
The following list contains the minimum system requirements needed to use
Profitability and Cost Management MDX Connector to create a workspace
view within BusinessObjects Voyager from an existing Profitability and Cost
Management model.
For BusinessObjects Enterprise XIR2:
• BusinessObjects Enterprise XIR2 SP3 installed + Productivity Pack SP3
• Profitability 11.30 SP1
For BusinessObjects Enterprise XIR3:
• BusinessObjects Enterprise XIR3 installed with a licensed install of
Voyager
• Profitability 11.30 SP1 + Hotfix 1
The BusinessObjects Enterprise system requires a client MDX installation
of Profitability 11.30 SP1.
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Index
A
Application Server
Prerequisite Software 15
D
Database Server
Prerequisite Software 14
Database Server Requirements 6
M
MDX Connector to BusinessObjects Voyager
16
Microsoft Excel 12
Requirements 16
Microsoft SQL Server Requirements 14
Model Server Requirements 6
O
Operating System Requirements 10
Supported Operating Systems 10
Oracle10g Server Requirements 14
P
Prerequisite Software 14
Application Server 15
Database Server 14
Web Client 15
Web Server 15
Windows Client 15
Profitability and Cost Management MDX
Connector Requirements 16
S
System Requirements 6
Database Server 6
Model Servers 6
Web Clients 7
Web Servers 6
Windows Clients 7
W
Web Client
Prerequisite Software 15
Web Client Requirements 7
Web Server
Prerequisite Software 15
Web Server Requirements 6
Windows Client Requirements 7
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Index
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