What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1 Rev. F
Table 1 lists changes in this version of the documentation to support all 7.7.1 releases of the software. NOTE: This version of the guide applies to the 7.7.1 release of Siebel Analytics and Siebel Data Warehouse. Siebel Analytics 7.7.1 is compatible with Siebel 7.7 operational applications.
Table 2 lists changes described in the 7.7.1, Rev. E, version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1.5 of the software.
Table 2. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1 Rev. E
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IUSR_ account permission settings Checking Permissions Settings for Windows Installation Folders |
The account IUSR_ (or in general HTTP server user) needs read-only access to the Web applications and data directories. |
Running multiple instances of Siebel Analytics Administering Analytics Servers |
Added a Caution that multiple instances of Siebel Analytics cannot be run on the same machine. |
Upgrading Siebel Analytics platform Upgrading the Siebel Analytics Platform With an Older Repository |
Upgrade the Siebel Analytics platform only if there is a requirement not to upgrade the Analytics applications. |
Using Sun ONE as a Web server Creating a New Virtual Server on Sun ONE |
If you are using Sun ONE as your Web server, the Java options need to be set correctly, especially if Sun ONE is using an old Java version. Added text to explain how to set the Java options. |
CASE_SENSITIVE_CHARACTER_
COMPARISON parameter Parameters in the Configuration File General Section |
The CASE_SENSITIVE_CHARACTER_COMPARISON parameter affects all comparisons that occur within the Siebel Analytics Server. This setting should be set to correspond with how the back-end database deals with case; otherwise, some subtle problems can result. Added text about this parameter. |
Creating Lists of Values Adding Lists of Values for Siebel Analytics Metadata |
When using Siebel Analytics with Siebel operational applications in a localized deployment, you must create lists of values for translation strings. Amended the procedure to show this. |
Using Action Links with a virtual IP address Process of Configuring Siebel Analytics with Siebel Web Extension (SWE) |
Added a Caution that when Analytics Web Server and Siebel Web Server are installed on different machines and are using load balancing software to create a virtual IP address, the Action Links feature works only if you log onto a virtual Web browser. |
Table 3 lists changes described in the 7.7.1, Rev. D, version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1.4 of the software.
Table 3. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. D
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Siebel Analytics Deployment Diagram |
Added a diagram showing configurations for Stand-Alone and Integrated Siebel Analytics. |
Added the following chapter
Reorganized material into new chapters
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- This chapter explains the different ways the Siebel Analytics product is licensed and installed.
- These chapters contain topics that were formerly in the chapters on installation under Windows and under UNIX.
Now there are separate chapters for setup, installation, and configuration processes.
The configuration chapters have been organized around the three servers:
- Siebel Analytics Server
- Siebel Analytics Web Server
- Siebel Analytics Scheduler Server
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Siebel Analytics Web and HTTP Web services Configuring the ISAPI Plug-In for Siebel Analytics Web |
The ability to separate the Analytics Web ISAPI plug-in and the Analytics Web service onto different machines provides control over network and resource allocation and partitioning while using firewalls. |
UNIX platform issues
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- Siebel Analytics Scheduler scripts and iBots are supported only under Windows platforms
- This topic has been moved from Appendix A, in order to correctly configure sort order settings under UNIX.
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Siebel Analytics Web configuration
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- The procedure for editing the web-apps.xml file has been amplified so the configurator knows where in the file to make changes.
- "Log on as a Service Right" does not apply to Siebel Analytics Web server in a cluster install
- Siebel Analytics Web is not clustered except when the Web Catalog is read-only.
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Data configuration issues
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- Siebel Analytics seed data does not install with Siebel Industry Applications and must be imported into your database after the Siebel Analytics installation. This procedure has been corrected.
- This added task is required only for Siebel Analytics applications running under UNIX platforms, if Teradata is to be configured as the only data source of Siebel Server.
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Upgrade issues Reapplying Customized Style Sheets |
Because of many changes to styles and style sheets in Siebel Analytics 7.7, added this topic about reviewing and resetting customizations to deployments. |
Siebel Analytics Deployment Diagram |
Added these diagrams, showing configurations for Stand-Alone and Integrated Siebel Analytics. |
Table 4 lists changes described in the 7.7.1, Rev. C, version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1 of the software.
Table 4. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. C
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Image server installation location
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Added notes about changes to the location and contents of the Corda PopChart Image Server for this release. (The notes are in each of the topics listed.) |
Troubleshooting image server problems (Windows) Troubleshooting the Siebel Analytics Installation (Windows) |
Added procedures to troubleshoot the Corda PopChart Image Server installation. One type of problem may be due to incorrect license key being used. Another problem may be due to connectivity settings being incorrect, the image server being run as a service, or the port being unavailable. |
Troubleshooting Siebel Analytics Web logon problems (UNIX) Troubleshooting the Siebel Analytics Installation (UNIX) |
Added procedures to troubleshoot errors sometimes encountered when logging on to Siebel Analytics Web. The errors are due to configuration of the user database and the Siebel Analytics Server services. |
Cluster server configuration Granting the Analytics Log On as a Service Right (Windows) |
This procedure for the Windows XP platform has been added to the one already provided for the Windows 2000 platform. |
Localization session variable The WEBLANGUAGE Session Variable |
If you are localizing your Siebel Analytics deployment, this topic explains how a session variable is set up to allow externalized metadata strings. |
Localization for Siebel Miner and Data Mining Workbench Displaying Localized Column Field Names in Siebel Miner or Data Mining Workbench |
Added steps to localize a deployment of Siebel Miner. |
Siebel Pharma application and Pharma Field Analytics Client integration
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- Added this procedure to integrate the Siebel Pharma application home page with the Field Analytics Client (Disconnected Client).
- Added this procedure to integrate the Siebel Pharma application target list functionality with the Field Analytics Client (Disconnected Client).
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Parameters in the Configuration File Server Section:
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Changed the default values for the MAX_...CACHE_ENTRIES parameters and added a note about not casually changing these defaults. |
Table 5 lists changes described in the 7.7.1, Rev. B, version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1 of the software.
Table 5. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. B
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Siebel Data Mining Engine
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The option to install the Data Mining Engine is available under the Custom installation setup. |
DAC licensing
- "About the Siebel Data Warehouse and the Data Warehouse Application Console"
- "Installing Siebel Data Warehouse Only on UNIX"
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DAC is now licensed separately, and instructions on how to install the license under UNIX have been added. |
Authentication See LDAP and ADSI Authentication in Siebel Analytics |
Siebel Analytics supports both LDAP and ADSI for user and group authentication. However, importing of users and groups into the repository is supported on regular LDAP servers only, but not on ADSI servers. |
Using IKeyMan to create CMS key database files See Generating a CMS Key Database File |
To support LDAP authentication over Secure Sockets Layer, GSKit uses a Java-based tool, IBM's IKeyMan Version 6.0, to create key database files. A procedure has been added to allow IKeyMan 6.0 to generate valid certificates. |
Changing the default currency in Siebel Analytics applications See Changing the Default Currency in Analytics Applications |
Added a procedure to display the default currency symbol correctly for a particular localized Analytics application. |
Integrating Siebel Analytics and Siebel operational applications
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These topics have been reorganized to make a clearer distinction between tasks required for the Analytics application repository and tasks required to integrate Analytics dashboards with the Siebel operational application. |
Position-based hierarchies in Life Sciences reports See Life Sciences Analytics Security Settings |
In this release, all report columns use position-based hierarchies, where in earlier releases, report columns used alignment-based sales hierarchies. If you want to continue to use brick-based position hierarchies, you must reconfigure the reports to maintain the alternate hierarchy. |
Table 6 lists changes described in the 7.7.1, Rev. A, version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1 of the software.
Table 6. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. A
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Siebel Data Mining Engine
- "About the Siebel Analytics Installation Wizard on Windows"
- "Running the Siebel Analytics Installation Wizard Under Windows"
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The installer for Windows now includes an option to install the Data Mining Engine. |
Configuring Pharma Field Analytics Client ODBC DSN |
Added this procedure. Connectivity to a local transactional database is not automatically supported, so an administrator must create a new DSN to connect to a laptop's local database and modify the local .rpd to use the new DSN. |
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Added a procedure to configure Siebel Analytics installations with Oracle databases. |
Changing Configuration File Settings for Japanese Localizations on AIX |
Added a procedure for configuring some Japanese localizations of Siebel Analytics on AIX platforms. |
Checking the Execution Order of Initialization Blocks |
Added a procedure for checking the initialization block LOCALE for localized Siebel Analytics in integrated environments. |
"Configuring the Browser Settings for Siebel Analytics Operational Applications" |
Added a procedure to change browser settings when Siebel Analytics Server URLs are from different domains. |
Process of Customizing Analytics Application Home Page and Dashboards |
The procedures for customizing the home page or reports, formerly in Appendix C, have been incorporated into this process description. |
Configuring ODBC Data Source for Analytics (UNIX) |
Added a procedure for configuring NQSODBC as the only Siebel Server data source. |
Usage Accelerator
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Usage Accelerator allows you to track user adoption of Siebel Sales using effectiveness metrics across four categories. The preconfigured responsibilities, security settings, and metadata requirements for Usage Accelerator were added. |
Siebel Finance Analytics
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Finance Analytics repository and metadata require different configurations from the other Siebel Industry Analytics applications. |
Table 7 lists changes described in the 7.7.1 version of the documentation to support release 7.7.1 of the software.
Table 7. What's New in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide, Version 7.7.1
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"Installing and Configuring the Web Server Process" on page 82 |
The Siebel Analytics Web server and the Web (or HTTP) server are now different processes. Added the tasks involved for each type of Web server. |
Running Disconnected Client in Silent Mode |
Added the tasks for enabling silent mode in Disconnected Client applications, primarily Disconnected Pharma Field Analytics. Silent mode allows Disconnected Analytics to run in the background. |
Completing the Initialization in the Siebel Operational Application |
Modified the NQSHost setup topic to include the Port setting required for Disconnected Analytics. |
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