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Siebel Analytics Server Administration Guide

Version 7.5.3

Table 1. Changes Made in Version 7.5.3
Topic	Revision
Web Clients and Other ODBC Clients	Added a note stating that the Siebel Analytics Client testing tool does not support double byte character sets.
Checking the Consistency of a Repository or a Business Model	Clarified differences between error, warning, and informational consistency check messages.
Importing the Physical Schemas	Moved note about not importing foreign keys from an Oracle database into Step 4 of the procedure for importing schemas.
Merging Repositories	Corrected Step 5 in the procedure for merging versions of Siebel Analytics repositories to state that the correct option to select is File > Merge.
Creating or Editing a Connection Pool	Added a definition of the Isolation level field on the General tab of the Connection Pool dialog box. Updated the procedure to select an isolation level if applicable.
Update Physical Layer Wizard	Added procedure for using the Update Physical Layer wizard.
Output File Format	Updated this section to state that the output file format for usage tracking log files is text format.
Enabling Query Caching	Added procedure for enabling query caching.
Disabling Query Caching	Added procedure for disabling query caching.
Cache Hits	Clarified the description of a cache hit.
Making Changes to a Repository	Updated this topic to include switching between repositories.
Sample Scripts and Load Procedures for Usage Tracking Data	Changed the name of the usage tracking table referenced in the sample scripts from NQSACCT to S_NQ_ACCT.
"Locating the Usage Tracking Log Files" and "Understanding the File Format" in Sample Scripts and Load Procedures for Usage Tracking Data	Deleted these sections. The information they contained is located in the chapter on administering the query environment.
"Importing into Microsoft Access" in Sample Scripts and Load Procedures for Usage Tracking Data	Deleted this section because it is obsolete.
"Appendix B, Accessing International Data"	Deleted this appendix. The information it contained was moved to the international considerations section in Siebel Analytics Installation and Configuration Guide.

Additional Changes

Removed all references to supported databases and replaced with reference to System Requirements and Supported Platforms on Siebel SupportWeb.

May 2003 Bookshelf

Table 2. Changes Made in Rev. C for May 2003 Bookshelf
Topic	Revision
Physical Layer Objects	Added note.

January 2003 Bookshelf

Table 3. Changes Made in Rev. B for January 2003 Bookshelf
Topic	Revision
Displaying and Updating Row Counts for Tables and Columns	Moved procedure to Administration Tool Basics chapter.
Synchronizing Repositories	Moved procedure to Setting Up and Working with a Repository chapter.
Expression Builder	Moved topic to Administration Tool Utilities and Expression Builder chapter.
Defining Logical Joins with the Joins Manager	Individuated procedures for creating complex joins and foreign keys.
Defining Content of Sources	Corrected procedure.
Understanding the Business Model	Quality enhancements.
Understanding the Physical Database Model	Quality enhancements.
Snowflake Schema	Corrected Figure 4.
Using the Options Dialog Box—Sort Objects Tab	Added procedure.
Using the Options Dialog Box—More Tab	Added procedure.
Setting Permissions for Repository Objects	Moved topic to Administration Tool Basics chapter.
Using the Browse Dialog Box	Added procedure.
Managing Repository Metadata	Moved to Setting Up and Working with a Repository chapter.
Constructing a Filter for Query Results	Moved to Setting Up and Working with a Repository chapter.
Object Types	Quality enhancements.
About Physical Joins	Quality enhancements.
Using the Level Dialog Box—Preferred Drill Path Tab	Quality enhancements.
About Logical Joins	Quality enhancements.
Presentation Column Dialog Box	Corrected procedure.
Using the Alias Tab of Presentation Layer Dialog Boxes	Added procedure.
Administering the Query Environment	Updated script names.
Tasks Using the Initialization Block Dialog Box—Variable Tab	Added topics.
Security Manager	Added information about encryption standards.
SQL Reference	Quality enhancements.

November 2002 Bookshelf

Table 4. Changes Made in Rev. A for November 2002 Bookshelf
Topic	Revision
Working in a Repository's Physical Layer	Reorganized content and reworded headings for easier accessibility.
Working in a Repository's Business Model and Mapping Layer	Reorganized content and reworded headings for easier accessibility.
Working in a Repository's Presentation Layer	Reorganized content and reworded headings for easier accessibility.