Bookshelf Home | Contents | Index | Search | PDF |
Symbols
.INI file
NQClusterConfig.INI file, setting parameters for Cluster Server feature 1
NQSConfig.INI file, collecting information about queries 1
NQSConfig.INI file, tuning parameters 1
NSQConfig.INI file, adding an entry 1
.log files
See Implementing the Cluster Server Feature
A
Abs math function, about 1
Acos math function, about 1
Administration Tool
See also Online and Offline Repository Modes
about 1
Cache Manager, changing column order 1
Cache Manager, selecting columns to display 1
Edit menu, described 1
File menu, described 1
Help menu, described 1
icons and symbols (table) 1
join diagrams, setting default window size 1
keyboard shortcuts (table) 1
main window, repository parts described 1
Manage menu, described and functions (table) 1
preferences, setting general preferences 1
repository components 1
repository objects, adding or editing 1
repository objects, setting permissions 1
repository objects, specifying appearance in alphabetical order 1
row counts, about updating for tables and columns 1
row counts, turning on 1
row counts, updating 1
scrolling speed, setting 1
Siebel Analytics Server, using to shut down 1
toolbar functions 1
Tools menu, described 1
View menu, described 1
Window menu, described 1
aggregate expression builder dialog
aggregate fact table
creating and example, about 1
sources, creating for each logical table 1
aggregate functions
about 1
aggregate queries, about 1
alternative syntax 1
Avg aggregate function, about 1
AvgDistinct, calculating average mean 1
baseline columns, computing aggregates 1
BottomN, about ranking the lowest n values 1
Count (*) (CountStar), about counting number of rows 1
Count, about calculating the number of rows 1
CountDistinct, about adding distinct process to COUNT 1
display function, reset behavior 1
First, about selecting first returned value 1
GroupByColumn, about specifying logical columns 1
GroupByLevel, about specifying dimension levels 1
LAST, about selecting last returned value 1
Max, about calculating maximum value 1
measure columns, computing aggregates 1
Median, about calculating the median value of rows 1
Min, about calculating the minimum value 1
NTILE, about determining the rank of a value 1
Percentile, about calculating a percent rank 1
Rank, about calculating the rank for each value 1
StdDev, about returning standard deviation 1
Sum, about calculating 1
SumDistinct, about calculating sum by adding distinct values 1
TopN, about ranking the highest n values 1
aggregate navigation, setting up
See also Specify the Aggregate Levels for Each Source
aggregate levels, specifying for each source 1
aggregate table definitions, about and navigation 1
aggregate table fragments, about and example 1
aggregate tables, about 1
aggregated fact data, creating dimension sources for each level 1
aggregated fact data, creating sources for each logical table 1
dimension-specific aggregation rules, about and example 1
fragment content, specifying 1
WHERE clause filter, about and example 1
aggregate table fragments
about and example 1
about configuring a repository to use fragments 1
aggregate table content, specifying 1
physical joins for virtual table, constructing 1
physical layer table, defining with a Select Statement 1
physical layer table, example 1
SQL virtual table content, creating 1
aggregate tables
See also About Aggregate Navigation
about and navigation 1
aggregate table definitions, about and navigation 1
performance, about using to improve 1
aliases
Alias tab, using 1
synchronizing 1
analyzing the cache
application environment, about using metadata repositories to store information 1
architectural components
Administration Tool, about 1
diagram 1
metadata repositories, about 1
multithreaded architecture 1
Web client tools and ODBC-compliant tool, about 1
Web Server and Intelligence Dashboards, about 1
ASCII string function, about 1
Asin math function, about 1
Ask DBMS button, using to change Feature table entries 1
Atan math function, about 1
Atan2 math function, about 1
audience for guide 1
authentication cache, about disabling 1
authentication options
See also Authentication Options
authentication, about 1
authentication, order of 1
database authentication, about using and procedure 1
external table authentication, about 1
external table authentication, setting up 1
LDAP authentication, about 1
LDAP authentication, setting up 1
logging level, setting 1
operating system authentication, about 1
operating system authentication, configuring (procedure) 1
password, changing 1
security, bypassing 1
Siebel Analytics Server user IDs and passwords, about and storage of 1
Siebel Server internal authentication, about 1
USER session system variable, defining for LDAP authentication 1
Avg aggregate function, about 1
AvgDistinct aggregate function, about 1
B
baseline column
behavior with aggregate functions 1
example 1
Between SQL logical operator, about 1
Bit_Length string function, about 1
BottomN aggregate function, about 1
bridge tables, using to model many-to-many relationships 1
Browse dialog box
about using 1
querying for an object 1
selecting an object in 1
synchronizing an object in the query results list with the tree control list 1
buffer size, configuring 1
Business Model and Mapping layer, working in
See also About Logical Joins
about 1
business model, about working with 1
business model, creating (procedure) 1
dimensional hierarchy, working with 1
dimensions, about 1
dimensions, creating (procedure) 1
dimension-specific aggregation rules, setting up 1
hierarchies, about 1
logical columns, working with 1
logical table source 1
logical table sources (mappings), working with 1
logical tables, about working with 1
measure column, specifying a default aggregation rule 1
measure, associating with a level in dimension 1
measure, removing the association 1
physical to logical mapping, defining 1
repository, about setting up and working in 1
table content definitions, creating 1
business models
See also Working with Presentation Catalogs
about creating 1
consistency check, about passing 1
copy business model with presentation catalog utility 1
diagram, about using to create joins 1
diagram, displaying 1
repository, checking consistency within a 1
understanding 1
C
cache
behavior in offline mode 1
behavior in online mode 1
disabling 1
enabling 1
purging 1
purging when switching between repositories 1
cache authentication, about disabling 1
cache hits
description of 1
information about 1
cache information, viewing 1
Cache Manager
about and opening 1
column order, changing 1
columns, selecting columns to display 1
global cache information, displaying 1
menu option, described 1
option settings (table) 1
purging cache 1
view and save SQL call 1
cache persistence time setting 1
cache storage
cache data storage directories 1
cache entry, controlling max number of rows 1
cache metadata file, about 1
query caching, disabling query caching 1
query caching, enabling query caching 1
cache, monitoring and managing
disabling caching for the system, about and advantages 1
event polling tables, configuring 1
physical tables, about caching and persistence timing 1
Calculation Wizard, about 1
calendar date/time functions
Current_Date, about returning 1
Current_Time, about 1
Current_TimeStamp, about 1
Day_Of_Quarter, about 1
DayName, about 1
DayOfMonth, about 1
DayOfWeek, about 1
DayOfYear, about 1
Hour, about 1
Minute, about 1
Month, about 1
Month_Of_Quarter, about 1
MonthName, about 1
Now, about 1
Quarter_Of_Year, about 1
Second, about 1
TimestampAdd, about 1
TimeStampDiff, about 1
Week_Of_Quarter, about 1
Week_Of_Year, about 1
Year, about 1
Cast conversion function, about 1
catalog folders
creating or editing a catalog 1
Dynamic Name tab, sorting entries 1
Dynamic Name tab, specifying the session variable to use 1
Dynamic Name tab, unassigning a session variable 1
Ceiling math function, about 1
Char string function, about 1
Char_Length string function, about 1
character literals, about 1
checking in changes
changes, making available and saving to disk 1
Check In Changes dialog box, about using and tasks 1
checkpoints
described 1
client tools, connectivity to 1
cluster information, viewing
cache information, viewing 1
Cache view, about and columns described (table) 1
Request window (Session view), columns described (table) 1
Session window (Session view), columns described (table) 1
Session window, columns described (table) 1
Status view, about and columns described (table) 1
Cluster Manager
See also Using the Cluster Manager
accessing (procedure) 1
cache information, viewing 1
Cache view, about and columns described (table) 1
graphical user interface, described 1
managing clustered servers (procedure) 1
managing clustered servers, actions available 1
performance considerations 1
refreshing, setting and procedure 1
Session view, Request window (Session view) columns described (table) 1
Session view, Session and Request window, described 1
Session view, Session window columns described (table) 1
Status view, about and columns described (table) 1
stopped or offline, note about starting 1
using, about 1
Cluster Manager menu option, described 1
Cluster Server feature
See also Using the Cluster Manager
about 1
cache information, viewing 1
Cluster Controller and Analytics Server, starting from the Command window 1
Cluster Controller and Analytics Server, starting manually in Windows 1
installing 1
managing clustered servers (procedure) 1
managing clustered servers, actions available 1
master server, about 1
NSCLusterConfig.INI file, about copying to Config directory 1
parameters, setting in the NQClusterConfig.INI file 1
parameters, setting in the NQSConfig.INI file 1
performance considerations 1
primary Cluster Controller, about 1
Repository Publishing Directory, about 1
secondary Cluster Controller, about 1
Siebel Analytics ODBC data source name, about configuring 1
startup process overview 1
stopped or offline, note about starting 1
column mapping
logical columns to physical columns, mapping 1
removing column mapping 1
Command window, stating Cluster Controller and Analytics Server 1
complex joins
about 1
logical complex joins, about and complex joins 1
logical complex joins, creating 1
Concat string function, about 1
conditional expressions
CASE (if), about and syntax 1
CASE (Switch), about and syntax 1
connection pool
about 1
creating and configuring, about 1
creating or editing 1
dialog box, fields described 1
connectivity
client tools and data sources, connectivity to 1
metadata, importing 1
ODBC data source names, configuring 1
query and reporting tools, about using 1
consistency check
about passing and example 1
business model within a repository, checking consistency of 1
repository, checking for consistency 1
conversion functions
Cast, about changing the data type to another data type 1
IfNull, about testing if an expression evaluates to a null value 1
VALUEOF(), about using the function in an expression builder 1
copy business model with presentation catalog utility, about and procedure 1
Cos math function, about 1
Cot math function, about 1
Count (*)/CountStar aggregate function, about 1
Count aggregate function, about 1
CountDistinct aggregate function, about 1
Current_Date calendar date/time function, about 1
Current_Time calendar date/time function, about 1
Current_TimeStamp calendar date/time function, about 1
D
Data Mining Adapter
See also Using the Data Mining Adapter
configuring (procedure) 1
In-Process Data Mining Adapter API, about 1
In-Process Data Mining Adapter API, sample implementation 1
In-Process Data Mining Adapter API, using ValueOf( ) expression 1
operation modes 1
data modeling
business model, understanding 1
logical business models, about 1
objectives of 1
physical database model, understanding 1
data sources
connectivity to 1
heterogeneous, about 1
data transformations, about 1
data warehouse, list of construction tasks 1
DATA_STORAGE_PATHS parameter, using to specify query cache storage 1
database hints
See also Database Authentication
database objects that accept objects (table) 1
hints, creating (procedure) 1
index hint, about 1
Leading hint, about 1
performance considerations 1
SQL comment markers, about entering 1
usage examples 1
using, about 1
database object
creating or editing in the Physical layer 1
database hints, database objects that accept hints (table) 1
ODBC type, about assigning if database type undetermined 1
Database system function, about 1
database type, restoring default entries for 1
databases
See also Database Authentication
authentication, about using and procedure 1
configuring, tuning, and indexing, importance 1
database hints, about using 1
symbol, described 1
datetime literals, about 1
Day_Of_Quarter calendar date/time function, about 1
DayName calendar date/time function, about 1
DayOfMonth calendar date/time function, about 1
DayOfWeek calendar date/time function, about 1
DayOfYear calendar date/time function, about 1
DB2
usage tracking log files, extracting to 1
DCOM, changed client/server communication method 1
decimal literal, about 1
default client/server communication method, changed from DCOM to TCP/IP 1
Default initializer column, about value 1
Degrees math function, about 1
deleting
alias 1
column mapping 1
drill path, deleting a level from 1
foreign key 1
initialization block 1
key 1
logical column 1
logical table source 1
measure, removing the association 1
presentation tables 1
presentation tables column 1
table as a logical table source 1
description of 1
Diagnosis Records table, about limiting the number of records 1
dimensional hierarchies
factual measures, about 1
sample hierarchy rollups, about and diagram 1
star and snowflake models, about 1
dimensional hierarchy
See also Working with Levels
about 1
drill path, deleting a level from 1
drill path, reordering a level 1
general properties, defining for the level 1
grand total levels, about 1
grand total levels, example 1
level attributes, about 1
level- based measure calculations, setting up 1
level keys, about 1
level-based measure calculations, about 1
level-based measure calculations, example 1
primary key for a level, adding 1
primary key, editing for a level 1
dimensional models
See also Understanding the Physical Database Model
about 1
bridge tables, using to model many-to-many relationships 1
sample hierarchy rollups, about and diagram 1
single table model, about and creating 1
understanding 1
dimensional schemas
about and advantages 1
start schema (diagram) 1
dimensions, defined and example 1
dimensions, working with
See also Working with Dimensions
about 1
creating (procedure) 1
hierarchies, about 1
note, about including the key column in the dimension 1
dimension-specific aggregation rules
See also Working with Logical Columns
about and example 1
columns, specifying for 1
reordering aggregate rule 1
setting up, about 1
dirty data, about 1
display functions
example 1
reset behavior 1
DISPLAYNAME system session variable, about 1
dragging and dropping
logical tables 1
repository, setting up existing 1
drilling down
drill path, deleting a level from 1
drill path, reordering a level 1
driving table
about specifying 1
caution, about specifying when creating a Business Model Diagram 1
caution, about specifying when creating a logical complex join 1
caution, about specifying when creating a logical foreign key 1
caution, specifying and query optimization 1
controlling and tuning performance, about 1
logical joins, specifying (procedure) 1
DSN connection
See Getting Users to Connect to the Server
Dynamic Name tab
entries, sorting 1
session variable, specifying 1
session variable, unassigning 1
dynamic repository variables
See also Using Repository Variables
about 1
example 1
initializing 1
E
Edit menu, described 1
EMAIL system session variable, about 1
entity-relationship (E-R) models
about 1
queries that perform historical analysis, performance of 1
environment diagram, high-level 1
event polling table
cache event processing, about 1
configuring 1
CREATE TABLE statements, sample event polling table 1
making the polling table active 1
overview 1
physical databases, setting up 1
populating, about 1
repository. making changes to 1
Siebel Analytics Event Table utility, identifying using 1
troubleshooting 1
using 1
Execute UDML utility
about and starting 1
repository, using to create an object in 1
Exp math function, about 1
Export logical keys option, about using with parameterized SQL queries 1
Expression Builder dialog boxes
about using 1
accessing 1
Aggregate Content folder, about 1
Constraints folder, about 1
Dimensions folder, about 1
example (diagram) 1
expression, building (procedure) 1
Expressions folder, about 1
Functions folder, about 1
Logical Tables folder, about 1
navigating within the expression builder 1
Operators folder, about 1
Repository Variables folder, about 1
Session Variables folder, about 1
setting up example 1
toolbar (table) 1
Types folder, about 1
expression literals
character literals, about and expressing 1
datetime literals, about and formats 1
decimal, about and expressing 1
floating point, about and expressing 1
integers, about and expressing 1
numeric literals, about 1
Extensible Markup Language
See Overview
external table authentication
about 1
setting up 1
Externalize Strings utility, about and starting 1
F
fact table, about 1
facts (factual measures), defined and aggregation rule example 1
factual hierarchies, about dimensional hierarchies 1
Feature table entries, changing using Ask DBMS 1
File menu, described 1
filter
See also Query Execution Privileges
complex filter, about constructing 1
constructing a filter to view all databases references in a business model 1
constructing a filter to view all Presentation layer columns mapped to a logical column 1
query results, constructing a filter for 1
First aggregate function, about 1
floating point literal, about 1
Floor math function, about 1
folder symbol, described 1
foreign keys
Foreign Keys tab, using to specify a driving table 1
logical foreign key, creating 1
note, about importing from an Oracle database 1
primary key, relationship with 1
fragmentation content
about 1
multicolumn content descriptions example 1
parallel content descriptions example 1
single column range-based predicates example 1
single column value-based predicates example 1
unbalanced parallel content descriptions example 1
fragmented data, about and example 1
FROM clause syntax, about 1
functions
G
grand total levels
about 1
example 1
granularity, defined 1
graphical user interface
GROUP BY clause
query behavior with and without 1
syntax, about 1
GROUP system session variable, about 1
GroupByColumn aggregate function, about 1
GroupByLevel aggregate function, about 1
groups, working with
See also Authentication Options
about 1
groups, about creating and example 1
LDAP authentication, configuring 1
LDAP, about importing users and groups 1
member hierarchies, viewing in the Query Repository dialog box 1
member hierarchies, viewing in the Security Manager 1
predefined Administrators group, about 1
privileges example (diagram) 1
privileges, about granting and examples 1
repository, adding a new group to 1
repository, importing LDAP users and groups into 1
user privileges and group privileges example (diagram) 1
guide
audience for 1
organization of 1
H
Help menu, described 1
heterogeneous data sources, about 1
hierarchy, defined and example 1
historical time comparison, about and starting Times Series Wizard 1
Hour calendar date/time function, about 1
HTML tables
example 1
XML Gateway, accessing by 1
I
icons, described (table) 1
IfNull conversion function, about 1
importing
metadata 1
metadata, about connecting using an ODBC connection 1
users and groups using LDAP 1
XML data using ODBC 1
In SQL logical operator, about 1
inconsistencies, about checking repository or business model for consistencies 1
indexing, about index hint instructions 1
Initialization Block dialog box
accessing (procedure) 1
using, about 1
initialization blocks
about 1
block, linking with a variable not already refreshed 1
block, removing variable's association with 1
blocks, removing 1
caution, about opening Initialization Block dialog box in online mode 1
Default initializer column, about value 1
dynamic repository variables, initializing 1
initialization block execution order, setting 1
new variable, adding to refresh with block 1
note, about number of columns different from number retrieved 1
session variables, creating or editing (procedure) 1
session variables, initializing 1
Siebel Analytics Server, re-initializing when it starts 1
variable, reordering 1
In-Process Data Mining Adapter API
about 1
column values, specifying 1
configuring (procedure) 1
sample implementation 1
ValueOf( ) expressions, using 1
Insert string function, about 1
integers literals, about 1
Is Null SQL logical operator, about 1
J
Job Manager menu option, described 1
join conditions, about defining on physical schema about defining on 1
join diagrams, setting default window size 1
Joins Manager
joins, about using to create 1
menu option, described 1
K
key symbol, described 1
keyboard shortcuts (table) 1
L
Last aggregate function, about 1
LDAP
Leading hint, about 1
Left string function, about 1
Length string function, about 1
Level dialog box
drill path, deleting a level from 1
drill path, reordering 1
primary key for a level, adding and editing 1
level key, about 1
level-based measure calculations
about 1
example 1
setting up 1
levels, working with
dimensional hierarchy, about 1
drill path, deleting a level from 1
drill path, reordering a level 1
general properties, defining for the level 1
grand total levels, about 1
grand total levels, example 1
level attributes, about 1
level keys, about 1
level-based measure calculations, about 1
level-based measure calculations, example 1
level-based measure calculations, setting up 1
primary key for a level, adding 1
primary key, editing for a level 1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
authentication, about 1
authentication, setting up 1
LDAP authentication, configuring 1
logging level, setting 1
passwords and storage, about 1
repository, importing LDAP users and groups into 1
USER session system variable, defining for LDAP authentication 1
users and groups, about using to import 1
Like SQL logical operator, about 1
literals, expressing (list of) 1
Load all objects option, about selecting 1
Locate string function, about 1
LocateN string function, about 1
log files
NQServer.log and NQCluster.log, about opening and examining 1
Log math function, about 1
log viewer utility
log records, interpreting 1
running (procedure) 1
using, about 1
Log10 math function, about 1
logging levels
individual users, about enabling for 1
levels described (table) 1
log viewer utility, interpreting the log records 1
log viewer utility, using 1
user's logging levels
disabling 1
setting 1
logical business models
about 1
bridge tables, using to model many-to-many relationships 1
dimensional models, understanding 1
logical tables and columns and heterogeneous data sources 1
single table model, about and creating 1
Logical Column dialog box
logical column, unmapping from its source 1
logical table source, editing 1
measure, associating with a level in a dimension 1
measure, removing the association 1
logical columns
creating or editing 1
logical column, unmapping from its source 1
logical table source, editing 1
working with, about 1
logical complex join, creating 1
Logical Foreign Key dialog box, about using to specify a driving table 1
logical foreign key, creating 1
logical joins, specifying for driving table (procedure) 1
logical object, displaying all that map to physical tables 1
Logical Table dialog box
foreign key, deleting 1
foreign key, editing 1
key, deleting 1
key, editing 1
key, specifying 1
logical source, editing and existing 1
logical table source, deleting 1
logical table source, reordering 1
new logical table source, adding 1
logical table joins
See also About Logical Joins
about 1
Business Model Diagram, displaying 1
creating, about 1
driving table, about specifying 1
driving table, about specifying and query optimization 1
driving table, controlling and tuning performance 1
driving table, specifying for logical joins (procedure) 1
logical complex join, creating 1
logical foreign key, creating 1
logical object, displaying all that map to 1
logical table sources
general properties, defining 1
removing a table as a source 1
Replace Wizard, using to replace tables or columns 1
Where clause filter, using to constrain physical tables 1
working with, about 1
logical tables
columns, about 1
creating and editing, ways to 1
creating by dragging and dropping 1
creating explicitly 1
foreign key, deleting 1
foreign key, editing 1
key, deleting 1
key, editing 1
key, specifying 1
logical column, adding to the column 1
logical column, deleting 1
logical column, editing 1
logical column, reordering 1
logical table source, deleting 1
logical table source, editing an existing 1
logical table source, reordering 1
new logical table source, adding 1
working with, about 1
LOGLEVEL system session variable, about 1
Lower string function, about 1
M
main window, repository parts described 1
Manage menu, described and functions (table) 1
many-to-many relationships, about using bridge tables 1
MASTER_SERVER parameter, about 1
math functions, list of 1
Mavg running aggregate function, about 1
Max aggregate function, about 1
measure
dimension, associating with 1
dimension, removing the association 1
measure column
behavior with aggregate functions 1
default aggregation rule, specifying a 1
example 1
Median aggregate function, about 1
member hierarchies
Query Repository dialog box, using to view 1
Security Manager, viewing in 1
menus, accessing context sensitive menus 1
metadata repository, about 1
metadata, importing
about 1
connections, about 1
Min aggregate function, about 1
Minute calendar date/time function, about 1
Mod math function, about 1
modes
See Making Changes to a Repository
Month calendar date/time function, about 1
Month_Of_Quarter calendar date/time function, about 1
MonthName calendar date/time function, about 1
More tab
joins diagrams, using to set default window size 1
scrolling speed, using to set 1
MSUM running aggregate function, about 1
multi-database joins, about 1
multithreaded architecture, about 1
N
Now calendar date/time function, about 1
NQClusterConfig.INI file, setting parameters for Cluster Server feature 1
nQLogViewer utility
log records, interpreting 1
query log file, using to view 1
NQQueryStats.log, about 1
NQSConfig.INI file
entry, adding an 1
queries, setting to collect more information about 1
tuning parameters, about 1
NQServer.log, and NQCluster.log, about opening and examining 1
NTile aggregate function, about 1
numeric literals, about 1
O
Object Type option, using to create virtual physical tables 1
Octet_Length string function, about 1
ODBC
calls from client applications, list of 1
client tools and data sources, about providing connectivity to 1
connection, about physical metadata imports 1
data source names, configuring 1
metadata, importing 1
query and reporting tools, about connecting with 1
offline mode
cache invalidation, implications for 1
repository, opening in 1
one-to-many relationships, about primary key-foreign key relationship (diagram) 1
online mode
cache invalidation, implications for 1
changes, making available and saving to disk 1
Check In Changes dialog box, about using and tasks 1
consistency check, about passing 1
consistency, checking repository for 1
repository, opening in 1
Options dialog box, using to set general preferences 1
Oracle database
note, about importing foreign keys from 1
usage tracking log files, extracting to 1
ORDER BY clause, about 1
organization of guide 1
P
parallel content descriptions, examples and discussion 1
password
changing 1
Siebel Analytics Server Administration account 1
Percentile aggregate function, about 1
performance
database hints, about resulting in better query performance 1
server configuration and tuning 1
permissions
See also Setting Permissions for Repository Objects
adding or editing 1
repository objects, about setting for 1
physical column, creating or editing 1
physical database model, understanding
aggregate navigation, about setting up 1
contents of physical database, understanding 1
dimensional schemas, about and advantages 1
dimensional schemas, about star schema (diagram) 1
entity-relationship (E-R schemas, about 1
entity-relationship (E-R) schemas, performance for queries for historical analysis 1
physical models, types of 1
primary-key-foreign key relationships, about and diagram 1
Physical Diagram
command, about using 1
editor, about using to specify multi-database joins 1
physical joins
See also About Physical Joins
about 1
complex joins, about 1
fragmented data, about and example 1
Joins Manager, using to define 1
multi-database joins, about 1
note, about imported key and foreign key joins 1
primary key and foreign key relationships, about 1
tip, about avoiding unnecessary joins 1
Physical layer, described 1
Physical layer, working in
See also Working with Connection Pools
about 1
catalog, creating or editing 1
column mapping, removing 1
connection pool, creating or editing 1
database hints, about 1
database hints, database objects that accept hints (table) 1
database object, creating or editing 1
database type, restoring default entries for 1
Feature table entries, changing using Ask DBMS 1
logical columns, mapping to physical columns 1
permission, about setting 1
physical joins, defining in the Physical Table Diagram 1
physical joins, defining with the Joins Manager 1
physical layer objects, about 1
queries, specifying types of sent to a database 1
query type, locating 1
schema folders, working with 1
XML data source, setting properties for 1
physical schemas
importing (procedure) 1
importing, about 1
Physical Table Diagram
displaying 1
foreign key join or complex join, defining 1
physical joins, about using to define 1
physical tables
about 1
creating or editing 1
Physical Table dialog box, using Columns, Keys, and Foreign Keys tabs 1
virtual physical tables, creating using the Object Type option 1
XML data source, setting properties for 1
Pi math function, about 1
PORTALPATH system session variable, about 1
Position string function, about 1
Power math function, about 1
preferences
Cache Manager, changing column order 1
Cache Manager, selecting columns to display 1
general preferences, setting 1
join diagrams, setting default window size 1
repository objects, specifying appearance in alphabetical order 1
scrolling speed, setting 1
presentation catalogs
Alias tab, using 1
caution, about moving columns into presentation catalog folders 1
copy business model with presentation catalog utility 1
creating (procedure) 1
Presentation Catalog dialog box, described 1
presentation tables, deleting 1
table, reordering in the Presentation layer 1
tables, sorting in alphanumeric order 1
working in, about 1
presentation columns
Alias tab, using 1
creating or editing (procedure) 1
Presentation Column dialog box, described (table) 1
Repository Documentation utility, using to map to logical and physical columns 1
working with, about 1
Presentation Layer dialog box, using the Alias tab 1
Presentation layer, creating
See also Presentation Layer
business models, copying to the Presentation layer 1
columns, about removing unneeded or unwanted 1
creating, about 1
logical keys, about exporting in the Presentation Catalog 1
presentation columns, renaming 1
Presentation layer repository layer, about 1
presentation tables, renaming 1
Presentation layer, working in
See also Using the Alias Tab of Presentation Layer Dialog Boxes
Alias tab, using 1
Presentation Catalog dialog box, described 1
presentation catalogs, about working in 1
presentation catalogs, creating 1
Presentation Column dialog box, described (table) 1
presentation column, creating or editing 1
presentation column, deleting 1
presentation column, reordering 1
presentation columns, working with 1
Presentation layer, about and example 1
Presentation Tables dialog box, described (table) 1
presentation tables, creating 1
presentation tables, deleting 1
table, reordering 1
tables, sorting in alphanumeric order 1
presentation tables
Alias tab, using 1
column, deleting 1
creating (procedure) 1
presentation column, reordering 1
Presentation Tables dialog box, described (table) 1
primary key
foreign key, relationship with 1
specifying 1
primary key-foreign key relationship
about and diagram 1
PRIMARY_CONTROLLER parameter, about 1
privileges
See also Query Execution Privileges
explicit query privileges, specifying (procedure) 1
query privileges, about controlling and activities 1
Q
Quarter_Of_Year calendar date/time function, about 1
queries
aggregate functions, rules for 1
database, specifying types sent to 1
explicit query privileges (procedure) 1
Leading hint, about using to build the join order 1
query caching, enabling to improve performance 1
query privileges, controlling and activities 1
query type, locating 1
query caching
about 1
advantages of 1
architecture, about and diagram 1
cache event processing with an event polling table 1
cache hits 1
cache hits, information about 1
cache management strategy, choosing 1
Cache Manager, about and opening 1
Cache Manager, options settings (table) 1
cache storage, configuring 1
cache strategies 1
cost of caching, about 1
disabling for system 1
disabling query caching 1
enabling query caching 1
global cache information, displaying 1
improve performance, enabling to 1
invalidation after offline repository changes 1
note, about query references with different persistence times 1
parameters to control query caching, location of 1
purge cache options 1
purging cache 1
refresh interval, setting for XML data sources 1
security attribute, about enforcing 1
suite of queries, about running 1
query environment, administering
See also Server Configuration and Tuning
collecting more information, about 1
query log, administering 1
server, about connecting to 1
Siebel Analytics Server, shutting down in UNIX 1
Siebel Analytics Server, shutting down in Windows 1
Siebel Analytics Server, shutting down using the Administration Tool 1
Siebel Analytics Server, starting in UNIX 1
Siebel Analytics Server, starting in Windows 1
usage tracking, administering 1
query execution privileges 1
query log, administering
about 1
file size, controlling 1
log viewer utility, interpreting the log records 1
log viewer utility, using 1
logging levels
about enabling 1
described (table) 1
setting a user's 1
logging system, configuring 1
user's logging levels
disabling 1
Query Repository dialog box
about using 1
accessing 1
member hierarchies, using to view 1
new object, creating 1
object, reporting on and viewing the results online 1
parent of an object, seeing 1
Results list, editing an object in 1
Results pane, displaying fully qualified names 1
searching for object based on name 1
type of object, narrowing your search 1
Query Repository Filter dialog box
about and accessing 1
filter, constructing 1
filter, constructing to view all database references in a business model 1
filter, constructing to view all Presentation layer columns mapped to a logical column 1
query specification (SELECT statement), about 1
Query Statistics utility, about and starting 1
query tool, about connecting with 1
R
Radians math function, about 1
Rand math function, about 1
RandFromSeed math function, about 1
Rank aggregate function, about 1
RCOUNT running aggregate function, about 1
refresh interval, setting for XML data sources 1
Rename Wizard, about and starting 1
Repeat string function, about 1
Replace string function, about 1
Replace Wizard, about and starting 1
reporting tool, about connecting with 1
repositories
See also individual repository entries and privileges See also Synchronizing Repositories
Administration Tool, about using to create and edit repositories 1
comparing repositories 1
comparing, turning off Compare Mode 1
Execute UDML utility, using to create objects 1
LDAP authentication, configuring 1
LDAP, importing users and groups into 1
making changes to and implications for cache 1
merging repositories, about and process 1
merging version of Siebel Analytics Repository (procedure) 1
new group, adding to 1
new user, adding to 1
object in repository, creating using the Execute UDML utility window 1
repository metadata, managing 1
synchronizing 1
Repository Documentation utility, about and starting 1
Repository Import Wizard, about and using 1
repository mode
See also Checking the Consistency of a Repository or a Business Model
business model within repository, checking consistency of 1
changes, making available and saving to disk 1
Check In Changes dialog box, about using and tasks 1
Load all objects option, about selecting 1
note, editing while repository is being loaded 1
offline mode, opening repository in 1
online mode, about passing consistency check 1
online mode, checking consistency of a repository 1
online mode, opening repository in 1
repository objects
See also Creating a New Repository
alphabetical order, specifying in 1
note, about naming objects Administrator 1
permissions, adding or editing 1
permissions, setting 1
repository variables
See also Using the Variable Manager
about 1
cache purging considerations 1
Default initializer column, about value 1
dynamic repository variables, about 1
dynamic repository variables, example 1
static repository variables, about 1
static repository variables, example 1
static repository variables, using in an expression 1
static repository variables, using in expression builder 1
uses for static repository variables 1
repository, managing metadata
See also Constructing a Filter for Query Results
complex filter, about constructing 1
filter, constructing to view all Presentation layer columns mapped to a logical column 1
note, about constructing more than one filter 1
query results, constructing a filter for 1
repository, setting up
See also Synchronizing Repositories
Administration Tools, repository components in 1
business model, about creating 1
connection pool, about creating and configuring 1
context sensitive menu, accessing 1
data source, about defining 1
existing repository, dragging and dropping 1
join conditions, about defining on the physical schema 1
new repository, creating 1
NQSConfig.INI file, adding entry 1
physical schemas, about importing 1
physical schemas, importing (procedure) 1
Presentation layer, about creating 1
saving, checking consistency, and correcting errors 1
setup checklist (table) 1
Siebel Analytics Server, about starting 1
testing and refining, about 1
user community, about publishing to 1
REPOSITORY_PUBLISHING_DIRECTORY parameter, about 1
REQUESTKEY system session variable, about 1
Right string function, about 1
RMAX running aggregate function, about 1
RMIN running aggregate function, about 1
rollover, described 1
Round math function, about 1
row count feature
turning on 1
updating for tables and columns 1
updating the row counts 1
Row-Wise Initialization feature
about and example 1
variable with a List of Values, initializing 1
RSUM running aggregate function, about 1
running aggregate functions
about 1
Mavg, about calculating a moving average 1
MSUM, about calculating a moving sum 1
RCOUNT, about counting number of input records 1
RMAX, about showing the maximum values of a set of records 1
RMIN, about showing the minimum values based on a set of records 1
RSUM, about calculating a running sum 1
S
sample scripts, locating and example 1
schema folders
See also Working with Schema Folders
schema name, using a variable to specify 1
schema object, creating 1
schemas
See also Importing the Physical Schemas
physical schemas, about importing 1
physical schemas, importing (procedure) 1
scrolling speed, setting 1
Second calendar date/time function, about 1
SECONDARY_CONTROLLER parameter, about 1
security
See also Authentication Options
bypassing 1
group privileges, about granting and examples 1
groups, about creating and example 1
groups, about working with 1
LDAP authentication, configuring 1
LDAP, about importing users and groups 1
member hierarchies, viewing in the Query Repository dialog box 1
member hierarchies, viewing in the Security Manager 1
predefined administrators group 1
privileges example (diagram) 1
repository, adding a new group to 1
repository, adding new user to 1
repository, importing LDAP users and groups into 1
Siebel Analytics Server Administration account password 1
Siebel Analytics Server Administrator account, about 1
Siebel Analytics Server Security, about 1
user accounts, about working with 1
user privileges and group privileges example (diagram) 1
Security Manager
See also Working with Groups
member hierarchies, using to view 1
menu option, described 1
SELECT list syntax
about and syntax 1
FROM clause syntax, about 1
GROUP BY clause syntax, about 1
ORDER BY clause syntax, about 1
WHERE clause syntax, about 1
SELECT statement
about and basic syntax 1
conditional expressions, list of 1
queries and aggregate functions, rules for 1
query specification 1
Select list syntax 1
SQL logical operators 1
usage notes 1
WHERE clause 1
server configuration and tuning
See also Server Configuration and Tuning
aggregate tables, about using 1
databases, importance of configuring, tuning, and indexing 1
NQSConfig.INI parameters. about using for tuning 1
query caching, about enabling to improve performance 1
server session management
See Server Configuration and Tuning
Session Manager
See also Server Session Management
active query, killing 1
disconnecting a user from a session 1
menu option, described 1
opening (procedure) 1
Request Window fields (table) 1
Session Window fields (table) 1
update speed, controlling 1
using, about 1
session variables
See also Using the Variable Manager
about 1
creating or editing (procedure) 1
initializing, about 1
nonsystem session variables, about using 1
row-wise initialization, about and example 1
system session variables, about using 1
system session variables, table of 1
using for authenticating users 1
shutting down Siebel Analytics Server
Administration Tool, using to shut down server 1
UNIX, shutting down server 1
Windows, shutting down from a command prompt 1
Windows, shutting down from the Services applet 1
Siebel Analytics Client testing tool 1
Siebel Analytics Event Tables utility, about and starting 1
Siebel Analytics Scheduler, about 1
Siebel Analytics Server
See also About the Cluster Server Feature
Administration Tool, shutting down using 1
automatic startup, configuring for 1
business model, about interface to physical databases 1
connecting to, about 1
fails to start 1
internal authentication, about 1
nonlocal files, about accessing 1
note, about changing repository in online mode and attempting to stop server 1
password, changing 1
repository variable initialization blocks, re-initializing 1
UNIX, running the shutdown script 1
UNIX, running the Siebel startup script 1
user ID, changing 1
user IDs and passwords, about and storage of 1
Windows, configuring for automatic startup 1
Windows, shutting down from a Windows command prompt 1
Windows, shutting down from the Services applet 1
Windows, starting from the Services applet 1
Siebel Analytics Server Administrator
account, about and password 1
group, about 1
Siebel Analytics Server Security, about 1
Siebel Analytics Server XML Gateway
See Using the Siebel Analytics Server XML Gateway
Sign math function, about 1
Sin math function, about 1
single table model, about and creating 1
SKIN system session variable, about 1
snowflake models, about dimensional hierarchies 1
Sort Objects tab, using to specify repository objects in alphabetical order 1
SQL 92 functions
datetime literals, about 1
NTILE function, about 1
SQL FROM clause syntax, about 1
SQL functions
aggregate functions, about 1
calendar date/time functions, about 1
conversion functions, about 1
datetime literals, about 1
expression literals, about 1
NTILE function, about 1
running aggregate functions 1
string functions, about 1
system functions, about 1
SQL logical operators, list of 1
SQL queries, about selecting the Export logical keys option 1
SQL Server, extracting user tracking log files to 1
SQL statement
database hints, about 1
database hints, creating 1
database objects that accept hints (table) 1
SQL syntax and semantics
conditional expressions, list of 1
queries and aggregate functions, rules for 1
Select list syntax 1
Select statement, about and basic syntax 1
Select usage notes 1
SQL logical operators 1
SQL WHERE clause syntax, about 1
Sqrt math function, about 1
star schema
about and diagram 1
dimensional hierarchies, about 1
static repository variables
See also Using Repository Variables
about 1
example 1
expression builders, using in 1
expression, using in 1
status bar, showing 1
StdDev aggregate function, about 1
STORAGE_DIRECTORY parameter
user tracking log files, selecting an output location for 1
string functions
about 1
Abs, about calculating the absolute value 1
Acos, calculates the acr cosine of a numerical expression 1
ASCII, about converter single character string to 1
Asin, about calculating the arc sine of a numerical expression 1
Atan, about calculating the arc tangent of a numerical expression 1
Atan2, about calculating the arc tangent of y/x 1
Bit_Length, about returning length in bits 1
Ceiling, about rounding a noninteger numerical expression 1
Char, about converting a numerical value 1
Char_Length, about returning length in number of characters 1
Concat, about forms of function 1
Cos, about calculating the cosine of a numerical expression 1
Cot, about calculating the cotangent of a numerical expression 1
Degrees, about converting an expression from radians to degrees 1
Exp, about sending the value e to the power specified 1
Floor, about rounding a noninteger numerical expression 1
Insert, about inserting a character string 1
Left, about returning characters from the left of a string 1
Length, about returning the length in number of characters 1
Locate, about returning the numerical position of the character_expression1 1
LocateN, about returning the numerical position of the character_expression1 1
Log, calculated the natural logarithm of an expression 1
Log110, about calculating the base 10 logarithm of an expression 1
Lower, about converting a character string to lower case 1
Mod, about dividing the first numerical expression 1
Octel_Length. about returning the bits in base 8 units 1
Pi, about returning the value of pi 1
Position, about returning the numerical position of the character_expression1 1
Power, about taking the first numerical expression to the power specified 1
Radians, about converting from degrees to radians 1
Rand, about returning a pseudo-random number 1
RandFromSeed, about returning a pseudo-random number from a seed value 1
Repeat, returns a specified expression n times 1
Replace, about replacing specified characters 1
Right, about returning a specified number of characters from the right of the string 1
Round, about rounding a numerical expression to n digits 1
Sign, about returning a value of 1, -1, or 0 1
Sin, calculated the sine of a numerical expression 1
Sqrt, about calculating the square root of the numerical expression argument 1
Substring, about creating a new string starting from a fixed number 1
Tan, about calculates the tangent of a numerical expression 1
TrimBoth, about stripping specified leading and trailing characters 1
TrimLeading, about stripping specified leading characters 1
TrimTrailing, about stripping specified trailing characters 1
Truncate, about truncating a decimal number 1
Upper, about converting a character string to uppercase 1
Substring string function, about 1
Sum aggregate function, about 1
SumDistinct aggregate function, about 1
symbols, described (table) 1
Synchronize Aliases utility, about and procedure 1
system
session variables, about and LDAP authentication 1
SQL functions, about 1
variables, about and external table authentication 1
T
tables
content definitions, creating 1
event polling table, identifying 1
one-to-many relationship, about and diagram 1
Tan math function, about 1
TCP/IP, client/server communication method changed 1
text strings, using the Externalize Strings utility to translate 1
Times Series Wizard, about and starting 1
TimestampAdd calendar date/time function, about 1
TimeStampDiff calendar date/time function, about 1
toolbar
docking 1
on/off, toggling 1
Tools menu, described 1
TopN aggregate function, about 1
TrimBoth string function, about 1
TrimLeading string function, about 1
TrimTrailing string function, about 1
troubleshooting
event polling table 1
Siebel Analytics Server fails to start 1
Truncate math function, about 1
Turn Off Compare Mode, enabling 1
U
UDML utility, starting 1
Unified Logon, about support of 1
Universal Database Markup Language, using the Execute UDML utility to create objects 1
UNIX
shutting down the Siebel Analytics Server 1
starting the Siebel Analytics Server 1
Update Physical Layer wizard, about and starting 1
Upper string function, about 1
usage tracking log files
See also Extracting to DB2
DB2 extracting to 1
Oracle, extracting to 1
sample scripts, locating and example 1
SQL Server, extracting to 1
usage tracking data (table) 1
usage tracking, administering
See also Server Session Management
about and example 1
file naming conventions, about and example 1
note, about error accessing usage tracking output file 1
output file, about and schema described (table) 1
output file, column behavior in 1
output file, format of 1
output location, selecting 1
performance considerations, about and checkpoints described 1
queries, collecting more information about 1
user community, about publishing to 1
user ID, changing for the Siebel Analytics Server 1
user interface components
Edit menu, described 1
File menu, described 1
Help menu, described 1
icons and symbols (table) 1
keyboard shortcuts (table) 1
main window, described 1
Manage menu, described 1
toolbar functions, described 1
Tools menu, described 1
View menu, described 1
Window menu, described 1
USER session system variable, defining for LDAP authentication 1
User system function, about 1
USER system session variable, about 1
USER_LOG_FILE_SIZE parameter, using to control query log file size 1
users
See also Query Execution Privileges
LDAP, using to import users 1
new user, adding to repository 1
Siebel Analytics Administration account, about and password 1
user accounts, about 1
utilities
copy business model with presentation catalog utility, about and procedure 1
Execute UDML utility, about and starting 1
Externalize Strings utility, about and starting 1
log viewer utility, interpreting the log records 1
log viewer utility, using 1
Query Statistics utility, about and starting 1
Repository Documentation utility, about and starting 1
Siebel Analytics Event Tables utility, about and starting 1
Synchronize Aliases, about and procedure 1
V
VALUEOF( ) conversion function, about 1
ValueOf( ) expressions, using 1
Variables Manager menu option, described 1
variables, using
See also Tasks Using the Initialization Block Dialog Box—Variable Tab
Default initializer column, about value 1
dynamic repository variables, about and example 1
new variables, creating 1
nonsystem session variables, about using 1
session variables, about 1
Siebel Analytics Server, re-initializing when it starts 1
static repository variables, about and example 1
static repository variables, using variables in expression builders 1
system session variables, about and LDAP authentication 1
system session variables, about using 1
system session variables, table of 1
system variables, about and external table authentication 1
Variable Manager, about and classes of variable 1
Variable Manager, accessing 1
View menu, described 1
virtual physical tables, creating using the Object Type option 1
W
WEBGROUPS system session variable, about 1
Week_Of_Quarter calendar date/time function, about 1
Week_Of_Year calendar date/time function, about 1
WHERE clause
filter, about and example 1
syntax, about 1
Window menu, described 1
Windows
Cluster Controller and Analytics Server, starting manually 1
NT and 2000 Administrator account, about and Siebel Analytics Server Administrator account 1
NT and 2000, about support of Unified Logon 1
NT and 2000, user ID to access nonlocal files 1
ODBC data source names, configuring 1
shutting down Siebel Analytics Server from a command prompt 1
shutting down Siebel Analytics Server from the Services applet 1
Siebel Analytics Server, configuring for automatic startup 1
starting Siebel Analytics Server from the Services applet 1
wizards
Calculation wizard, about 1
Rename Wizard, about and starting 1
Replace Wizard, about and starting 1
Repository Import Wizard, about and using 1
Time Series Wizard, about and starting 1
Update Physical Layer Wizard, about and starting 1
workspace, Administration Tool
Logical Table dialog box, using 1
Presentation Catalog dialog box, about using Presentation Table tab 1
Presentation Tables dialog box, about using Columns tab 1
Rename Wizard, using to rename items 1
X
XML data source
Ask DBMS, about availability of 1
connection properties, setting 1
physical table, setting properties for 1
properties, about setting 1
query output format settings, specifying 1
refresh interval, setting 1
XML Gateway
See also Using the Data Mining Adapter
about using 1
example 1
example, more complex 1
HTML tables, accessing 1
HTML tables, example 1
XML data, importing using the XML Gateway 1
XML examples 1
XML ODBC database type
See also Using XML ODBC
example 1
importing XML data 1
XML data sources, about accessing 1
XML examples 1
XML, using as a data source
See also Using the Data Mining Adapter
about 1
example, more complex 1
HTML tables, accessing 1
HTML tables, example 1
importing data using the XML Gateway 1
XML examples 1
XML Gateway example 1
XML Gateway, about using 1
XML URL, locating 1
XPath expressions, support of 1
XSL transformation files (XSLT), support of 1
Y
Year calendar date/time function, about 1
Bookshelf Home | Contents | Index | Search | PDF |
Siebel Analytics Server Administration Guide Published: 23 June 2003 |