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What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. E

Table 1 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1.5 of the software.

NOTE: This version of the guide applies to the 7.7.1.5 release of Siebel Analytics and Siebel Data Warehouse. Siebel Analytics 7.7.1.5 is compatible with Siebel 7.7 operational applications.

Table 1. What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. E
Topic	Description
To create database connections for Teradata installations	Added step in this procedure for support of Unicode environments on Teradata databases.
To configure the Informatica repository in the Workflow Manager for Teradata installations	Added step in this procedure for support of Unicode environments on Teradata databases.
Setting the Code Page File Property for Unicode Environments on Teradata Databases	Added new procedure for support of Unicode environments on Teradata databases.
Setting Up the HOSTS File for Teradata Installations on Windows	Added new procedure for setting up the HOSTS file for Teradata installations on Windows.
Setting Up the HOSTS File for Teradata Installations on UNIX	Added new procedure for setting up the HOSTS file for Teradata installations on UNIX.
Advanced Custom Index Management	Added information about how to handle advanced index management outside of the DAC.
7.7 Analytics Bridges	Added information about the Siebel Industry Applications 7.5.3 to 7.7 Bridge application.
Replacing an Informatica Workflow with a Custom SQL File	Added new procedure for replacing an Informatica workflow with a custom SQL file.

What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. D

Table 2 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1.4 of the software.

NOTE: This version of the guide applies to the 7.7.1.4 release of Siebel Analytics and Siebel Data Warehouse. Siebel Analytics 7.7.1.4 is compatible with Siebel 7.7 operational applications.

Table 2. What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. D
Topic	Description
Teradata database support To install the Teradata patch on Windows.	Added information about installing the Teradata patch on Windows. NOTE: Teradata databases are supported in Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.4 and higher.
Teradata database support Installing the Teradata Patch on UNIX.	Added information about installing the Teradata patch on UNIX. NOTE: Teradata databases are supported in Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.4 and higher.
Teradata database support Creating ODBC Database Connections.	For Windows installations, added information about creating Teradata ODBC database connections.
Teradata database support Creating Database Connections for Teradata Installations.	For UNIX installations, added information about creating Teradata ODBC database connections.
Teradata database support Activating Join Indices for Teradata Databases.	Added section with instructions for activating join indices. For Teradata databases, the preconfigured tasks for creating and dropping join indices are inactive by default. These tasks need to be activated in order for ETLs to run.
Teradata database support Creating and Dropping Data Warehouse Tables on a Teradata Database.	Added procedures for creating and dropping data warehouse tables on a Teradata database.
Teradata database support Copying Teradata Loader Control Files.	Added section with instructions for copying loader control files to the Informatica Server.
Teradata database support To create or restore the Informatica repository for Teradata installations.	Added instructions for creating or restoring the Informatica repository for Teradata installations.
Teradata database support To configure the Informatica repository in the Workflow Manager for Teradata installations.	Added instructions for setting relational connections and external loader connections for Teradata installations.
Teradata database support About the DAC Indices Tab.	Added information about registering indices in the DAC.
New preinstallation chapter Preinstallation Considerations for Siebel Data Warehouse.	Moved information about deployment, connectivity, and database-specific requirements into this chapter. Also, added new general guidelines for setting up Siebel Data Warehouse, and new information about deploying Siebel Data Warehouse in a non-English environment.
Revised Windows installation and configuration chapter Installing and Configuring Siebel Data Warehouse on Windows.	Extensive reorganization of information. Moved UNIX installation and configuration information into a separate chapter.
New UNIX installation and configuration chapter Installing and Configuring Siebel Data Warehouse on UNIX.	Moved UNIX installation and configuration information into this chapter. Extensive reorganization of information. Revised DAC server configuration information.
Set up DAC server to run automatically Running the DAC Server Automatically.	Added procedure for setting up the DAC server to run automatically upon rebooting the machine. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.4 or higher.
Internal tasks About the DAC Database Connections Tab.	Added information about managing internal tasks.

What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. C

Table 3 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1 of the software.

Table 3. What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. C
Topic	Description
Configuring the DAC server on HP-UX See Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Configuration Process on UNIX	Added information about configuring the DAC server on HP-UX.
Oracle 9i configuration parameters See Oracle-Specific Database Guidelines for Siebel Data Warehouse.	Updated information about Oracle 9i configuration parameters.
Importing the SIF file See Updating Siebel Transactional Database Schema Definitions.	Corrected the procedure for importing the SIF file into the Siebel transactional database.
Installing and setting up the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications See 7.7 Analytics Bridges.	Corrected the procedures for installing and setting up the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.1 or higher.
Installing the Usage Accelerator for the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications See Installing the Usage Accelerator.	Updated the installation information for the Usage Accelerator application that is a part of the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.1 or higher.
New Informatica troubleshooting topic See Informatica and Loading Issues.	Addressed how to handle tasks that fail during an ETL process.
New upgrade troubleshooting topic See Siebel Data Warehouse Upgrade Issues.	Addressed how to handle duplicate rows being inserted into a mini dimension table during an upgrade process.

What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. B

Table 4 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1 of the software.

Table 4. What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. B
Topic	Description
Upgrading the DAC platform See Upgrading the DAC Platform to Release 7.7.1.	Added information about upgrading from Analytics 7.7 to Analytics 7.7.1.
Accessing the DAC server through a command line See Overview of Command Line Access to the DAC Server.	Added a new chapter that describes how to access the DAC server through a command line. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.1 or higher.
Installing and using the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications See 7.7 Analytics Bridges.	Added a new appendix that describes how to install and use the 7.7 Analytics Bridge applications. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.1 or higher.
Installing the Usage Accelerator See Installing the Usage Accelerator.	Added a new appendix that describes how to install the Usage Accelerator application. NOTE: This feature is only available if you install Siebel Data Warehouse version 7.7.1.1 or higher.

What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. A

Table 5 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1 of the software.

Table 5. What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1, Rev. A
Topic	Description
DAC licensing options See DAC Licensing Options in Siebel Data Warehouse 7.7.1.	Added information about the two Data Warehouse Application Console (DAC) licensing options available in Siebel Data Warehouse 7.7.1.
Code page parameter settings See Deploying Siebel Data Warehouse in Latin-1 General, Unicode and Non-English Environments.	Revised the parameter description for Informatica Server Unicode settings.
About SIF files See Transactional Database Environment (Analytics-Specific) Upgrade.	Revised the .sif file description.
Configuring database parameters See Copying Database Parameter Files.	Updated information about configuring database parameter files.
Upgrading the DAC platform See Upgrading the DAC Platform to Release 7.7.1.	Added information about upgrading from Analytics 7.7 to Analytics 7.7.1.
DAC change capture commands See DAC Toolbars and Right-Click Menu Commands.	Added new change capture commands.
Task Definitions tab See About the DAC Task Definitions Tab.	For the Task Definitions tab, revised the Optional column description and added the Conditional Tables subtab description.

What's New in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide, Version 7.7.1

Table 6 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support Release 7.7.1 of the software.

Table 6. New Product Features in Siebel Data Warehouse Installation and Administration Guide,
Version 7.7.1
Topic	Description
New customization procedure See Including a Source Table for Change Capture Process.	This procedure provides instructions for including a source table for the change capture process.
New DAC troubleshooting topic See Siebel Data Warehouse Application Console (DAC) Issues.	Added information about the DAC client not running on machines where Analytics Pop Chart is installed.
New DAC troubleshooting topic See Siebel Data Warehouse Application Console (DAC) Issues.	Added information about exporting the DAC repository against a DB2 database.
Enhanced explanation of DAC server logic See Tailoring Execution Plans for Your Needs.	Added step 9 to the DAC server logic list of actions.
Upgrade to Version 7.7.1 See Upgrading the Siebel Data Warehouse from Version 7.7. to 7.7.1.	Added instructions for upgrading to Siebel Data Warehouse 7.7.1.