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Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide

Version 7.5.3, Rev. A

Table 2. Changes Made in Version 7.5.3, Rev. A
Topic	Revision
Process of Installing Siebel Analytics on Separate Machines on Windows Installing Siebel Analytics on a Windows Web Server Machine Installing Siebel Analytics on a Windows Siebel Analytics Server Machine Configuring Oracle Databases for the Siebel Analytics Server Machine About Updating Row Counts in Native Databases Changing the Siebel Analytics Default ASP Page	Added procedures for configuring certain components on multiple machines. The components include: Siebel Analytics Server Analytics Web Server Siebel operational application Web page Databases


Configuring Siebel Analytics for servers installed on multiple machines Configuring Siebel Analytics to Work with Siebel Web Extension Creating a Virtual IP Address for the Siebel Web Engine and Siebel Analytics Web Configuring Siebel Server to Work with Siebel Analytics ODBC on UNIX Using Analytics-to-Siebel eBusiness Application Action Links	Added sections describing the configurations necessary when running Siebel Analytics and Siebel Web Extension (SWE) on separate machines, in order for action links and interactive charts to work. Renamed this section, updating terms and adding procedures for configuring the feature for installation on multiple machines.
Siebel Analytics Web Server processes Stopping and Starting the Siebel Analytics Web Server on UNIX Configuring a Custom Name for a Virtual Web Server	Added the command to use for Analytics Web server environment settings. Added information about how to change the virtual Web server IP address in the web-apps.xml file.

Configuring Siebel Analytics for Apache Tomcat Server (Stand-Alone on Windows)	Added procedures for configuring Tomcat Web application server for Windows.
Starting and Shutting Down the Scheduler Process on UNIX	Added this section on UNIX commands used to start and stop Scheduler process. Moved most of the Scheduler material to Chapter 1 and inserted cross-references to the updated sections.
Starting and Shutting Down the Scheduler Process on UNIX
Siebel Analytics Cluster Server: Overview About the Siebel Analytics Cluster Controller Setup Cluster server requirements Other Installation Requirements for the Cluster Server Feature Cluster configuration ports Parameter and Syntax Descriptions in the Siebel Analytics Configuration File Cluster Section	Added information about the cluster feature, including a diagram showing a typical small cluster server setup. Added configuration requirements for clustering to work properly. Corrected the default port settings used.


Repositories and data sources: Using an Older Repository While Upgrading the Siebel Analytics Platform Stopping and Starting the Siebel Analytics Services When Importing a Repository Disabling the eFinance Logical Table Sources Setting the ORACLE_HOME Variable for Oracle 9i Clients Setting the Oracle Database for the Siebel Analytics Server Machine	Added a pointer to a FAQ about integrating Siebel Analytics with a Siebel operational application if the versions of Siebel Analytics and the Siebel operational application do not match. Added the order in which the services are stopped, then restarted. Revised the procedure to update the Logical Table sources in the Siebel Analytics repository file before using any non-financial services Siebel Industry Application. Because Siebel Analytics supports only 32-bit operations, added this procedure for Oracle 9i clients to specify 32-bit OCI libraries. Added this section to make sure that the tnsnames.ora file references the correct DSN in the repository connection pool.



Troubleshooting the Siebel Analytics Installation on Windows	Added procedures to troubleshoot the installation on Windows.
Troubleshooting the Siebel Analytics Installation on UNIX	Added procedures to troubleshoot errors sometimes encountered when logging on to Siebel Analytics Web.
Data Warehouse and archived forecasts Performance	Added notes stating that only archived forecasts are sent to the data warehouse during the ETL process, which improves overall performance.
Localization: Changing Localization Variables in the Siebel Analytics Repository About the WEBLANGUAGE Session Variable Changing Configuration Settings for Japanese Localizations on AIX	Added configuration steps for localizing variables in the Siebel Analytics repository. Added a section describing how the language of the metadata in Answers (the Subject Area and column names) depends upon the initialization block LOCALE. Added a section describing how to configure Japanese-language deployments running AIX.

Version 7.5.3

Table 3. Changes Made in Version 7.5.3
Topic	Revision
Introduction	Removed this release-specific information: 7.5.2.210/.211 Maintenance Release requirement.
To run the Siebel Analytics installer on Windows	Revised for 7.5.3: In step 2b, the choices of data warehouse are now only Horizontal and Vertical. Revised for 7.5.3: Changed text of Note about Bridges to reflect product changes.
Installing the Charting Image Server	Revised for 7.5.3: Changed description of installation to reflect installer product change. Removed two steps that mentioned JVM versions. Added note that the process in this section is now automated.
Post-Installer Tasks	Renamed this section. It was previously named "Initializing the Installation."
Configuring IBM DB2 Connect for Queries on Siebel Analytics Server	Added this section.
A Note on Executable Files	Rewrote the Caution to state the most important information first.
Inserting Siebel Analytics Web License Keys	Added a sentence that the webcat folder is installed automatically.
To add or change components	In step 3, corrected the alias name.
Notes on Dashboard Access	Created a new heading from two parallel ones. Added background information clarifying the differences between integrated and stand-alone products.
To install the Siebel Analytics Server software on UNIX	In step 5, added more detail about updating and verifying the registry.
Siebel Analytics Scheduler Tables (Stand-Alone Only)	Rewrote this section.
"Database Tables and the Siebel Analytics Scheduler" on page 78	Added mention of ODBC connections.
Configuring IBM DB2 Connect for Queries on Siebel Analytics Server	Added section.
Post-Installation Requirements for Solaris	Added more information to procedure. Added note about limited Solaris version support.
Installing and Configuring Corda PopChart Image Server	Added paths for the template backup files.
To install the PopChart Image Server	Added step 3, about changing the XML file.
To create a new virtual server on Sun ONE	In step 2, added a note about the Server Name field.
A Note on Executable Files	Rewrote the Caution to state the most important information first.
Configuration Options for the Siebel Analytics Server	Corrected file names. Converted text to a procedure format.
Troubleshooting the Siebel Analytics Installation on UNIX	Under the "Charts do not appear" symptom, added a fourth step regarding checking Web or application server name.
SORT_ORDER_LOCALE on UNIX Operating Systems	Added General Section note to SORT_ORDER_LOCALE parameter about UNIX operating systems.
Changing the Preconfigured Database Connections	Rewrote a sentence to say that all database connections must be reconfigured.
Internationalization Considerations	Revised for 7.5.3: Removed the section A Note on Windows 2000 Platforms for Analytics Web, because it mentioned a third-party product no longer used.
A Note on Unicode Support	Rewrote material from A Note on Windows 2000 Platforms for Analytics Web into a new section, and put this section at the beginning of chapter. This note briefly warns customers of code page issues that have surfaced since the last version of Siebel Analytics. (Material to be covered in full in a Technical Note.)
Adding Views for Custom Analytics Dashboards	Rewrote the procedure.

Additional Changes

Wherever possible, removed release-specific and platform-specific information. Where release version or platform makes a difference, changed references to more generic ones, with reference to System Requirements and Supported Platforms for Siebel Analytics on Siebel SupportWeb and System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Siebel SupportWeb.

Version 7.5, Rev. C

Table 4. Changes Made in Version 7.5 Rev. C
Topic	Revision
7.5.2.210/.211 Maintenance Release requirement	Updated a note to the Introduction stating that this guide assumes that you are using the 7.5.2.210 or 7.5.2.211 maintenance release.
A Note on Executable Files	Added a section on executable command-line utilities to the Windows and the UNIX installation chapters.
Siebel eBusiness 6.3 to 7.5 Analytics Bridge	Added a note to the installer procedure regarding a new choice, to install the Analytics Bridge. This choice does not appear in the Prerequisite Check screen.
Charting Image Server Installation and Configuration for Windows	Added the procedure.
To uninstall an existing installation of Siebel Analytics software	Added a note regarding the proper way to uninstall the charting image server files.
Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) for Siebel Analytics	Removed part of procedure and changed to a cross-reference to Third-Party documentation.
Post-Installation Requirements for HP-UX	Corrected pathname in code samples given.
Post-Installation Requirements for Solaris	Corrected pathname in code samples given.
NQSConfig.INI File parameters: LOCALE SORT_ORDER_LOCALE	Added a list of the settings for these parameters.

Version 7.5, Rev. B

Table 5. Changes Made in Version 7.5 Rev. B
Topic	Revision
7.5.2.200 Maintenance Release requirement	Added a note to the Introduction stating that this guide assumes that you are using the 7.5.2.200 maintenance release.
New Siebel Analytics Installation Wizard	Added a note to the Introduction about uninstalling the current version of Siebel Analytics before installing a new version.
New Siebel Analytics Installation Wizard	Added a note to Installing Siebel Analytics Software in the UNIX Environment that explains the Siebel Analytics Installation Wizard runs only on Windows systems.
Installation options	Rewrote Process of Installing Siebel Analytics on Separate Machines on Windows to reflect new installation program, such as the Database Type, Data Warehouse Type selections, and ePharma 6.3 to 7.5 ETL Bridge, in the Prerequisite Check screen.
Installation options	Added a summary, Installation Options, to the Introduction, to clarify which sections pertain to the different types of installation.
Siebel ePharma 6.3 to 7.5 Analytics Bridge.	Added a note to the installer procedure, Step 2, regarding a new choice, to install the Analytics Bridge.
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)	Restored procedure "Installing and Configuring Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0."
Third-party product name change: Sun iPlanet is now Sun ONE Server	Installing on Sun ONE Web Server on Solaris.
Installation of WebSphere	Added the section, Installing Siebel Analytics Web on WebSphere.
Configuration tasks for Analytics applications	Added an overview of configuration tasks to Accessing Analytics Through Siebel Applications.

Version 7.5.2.101

Table 6. Changes for Version 7.5.2.101
Topic	Revision
General platform-specific information	Most information about supported platforms was removed to System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Siebel SupportWeb. However, where platform variations influence the configuration process, this information was retained, clarified, or added (see below).
HP-UX configuration requirements	Added Post-Installation Requirements for HP-UX.
Solaris configuration requirements	Added Post-Installation Requirements for Solaris.
IBM AIX configuration requirements	Made changes to Post-Installation Requirements for IBM AIX.
Scheduler	Moved Scheduler information formerly in Readme file to Siebel Analytics Scheduler Tables (Stand-Alone Only) and "Database Tables and the Siebel Analytics Scheduler" on page 78.
Pop Chart Image Server	Added details to installation of the Pop Chart Server (PopChart Image Server (PCIS)).
UNIX installation and configuration requirements	Added or changed many small commands or configuration procedures to clarify or correct the overall installation of Siebel Analytics on UNIX platforms (Installing Siebel Analytics Software in the UNIX Environment).
Added step	Added step about checking the odbc.ini and userodbc.reg files in To install the Siebel Analytics Server software on UNIX.
Siebel Analytics DSN entries	Added detail to To update the default DSN values.
Authentication	Added information about ADSI authentication (Configuring ADSI Authentication).
Siebel Analytics Stand-Alone Dashboard Access	Added a configuration task for Siebel Analytics Stand-Alone.
Parameter information in NQSConfig.INI File Reference	Updated LOCALE parameter information.
	Specified that the SORT_TYPE parameter must be set to BINARY.
	Specified that the PROJECT_INACCESSIBLE_COLUMN_AS_NULL parameter must be set to TRUE.