Support Matrix for High Availability and Load Balancing

The tables in this chapter list the supported clustering methodologies for EPM System components by product group and indicate whether high availability and load balancing are supported for each component. The tables also include notes and references to additional information.

Table 4. Foundation Services Clustering

Product/Component	Supported Methodology	High Availability	Load Balancing	Notes	References
Foundation Services Managed Server (including Shared Services, EPM Workspace, and Foundation Web Services Web applications)	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	To configure Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Lifecycle Management for high availability when Shared Services is set up for high availability, you must set up a shared disk.	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide “Configuring Lifecycle Management for Shared Services High Availability” in Foundation Services Clustering, of this guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Performance Management Architect Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Performance Management Architect Data Synchronizer Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Calculation Manager Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Performance Management Architect Dimension Server and other processes	Oracle Clusterware clustering for failover	Yes	No	None	Foundation Services Clustering in this guide Oracle Clusterware documentation

Table 5. Essbase Clustering

Product/Component	Supported Methodology	High Availability	Load Balancing	Notes	References
Essbase Server	Active-passive clustering with EPM System Configurator Active-active clustering with Provider Services	Yes	Active-active clusters configured with Provider Services support load-balancing.	Active-passive clusters support failover with write-back. Active-active clusters are read-only.	Active-passive clustering: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Active-active clustering: Essbase Server Clustering and Failover, in this guide
Administration Services Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	Session failover is not supported.	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Provider Services Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Oracle Essbase Integration Services	None	No	No	None	None
Oracle Essbase Studio	None	No	No	None	None

Table 6. Reporting and Analysis Clustering

Product/Component	Supported Methodology	High Availability	Load Balancing	Notes	References
Reporting and Analysis Framework Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Financial Reporting Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Web Analysis Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Reporting and Analysis Framework Services and Common Libraries	Virtual clustering through EPM Workspace	Yes	Yes	None	Reporting and Analysis Services Clustering, in this guide
Interactive Reporting Services	Virtual clustering through EPM Workspace	Yes	Yes	None	Reporting and Analysis Services Clustering, in this guide
Financial Reporting Print Server	Installation on different machines for physical clustering	Yes	Yes	None	Reporting and Analysis Services Clustering, in this guide

Table 7. Financial Performance Management Applications Clustering

Product/Component	Supported Methodology	High Availability	Load Balancing	Notes	References
Planning Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Planning RMI Registry	None	No	No	None	None
Financial Management Server	Clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	In EPM System Configurator, use the Register Application Servers/Clusters task.	“Clustering Financial Management Servers” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
Financial Management Web Services Web Application	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Financial Management Web Services Web Application (IIS)	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	Yes	Yes	None	“Load Balancing Financial Management or FDM Web Applications on IIS” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
Financial Management Web Application (IIS)	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	Yes	Yes	None	“Load Balancing Financial Management or FDM Web Applications on IIS” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
Financial Management Lifecycle Management Web Services Web Application (IIS)	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	Yes	Yes	None	“Load Balancing Financial Management or FDM Web Applications on IIS” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
Financial Management Smart View Web Services (IIS)	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	Yes	Yes	None	“Load Balancing Financial Management or FDM Web Applications on IIS” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
Performance Scorecard	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Profitability and Cost Management	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Disclosure Management	None	No	No	None	None
Financial Close Management	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Automatic deployment: Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide Load balancing: “Configuring High Availability for Oracle Fusion Middleware SOA Suite” in the Oracle Fusion Middleware High Availability Guide

Table 8. Data Management Products Clustering

Product/Component	Supported Methodology	High Availability	Load Balancing	Notes	References
FDM Application Server	Clustering with the FDM proprietary load balancer	Yes	Yes	None	Database software documentation FDM Clusters Oracle Hyperion Financial Data Quality Management, Fusion Edition, Configuration Guide
FDM proprietary load balancer	None	Yes	No	The load balancer is designed to be installed in more than one place in an environment. If the primary load balancer becomes unavailable, clients use a secondary load balancer.	None
FDM IIS Web Application	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	Yes	Yes	None	“Load Balancing Financial Management or FDM Web Applications on IIS” in Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” of the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide
FDM Task Manager	None	No	No	None	None
ERP Integrator	WebLogic clustering with EPM System Configurator	Yes	Yes	None	Chapter 4, “Configuring EPM System Products,” in the Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installation and Configuration Guide Manual deployment: Clustering EPM System Web Applications, in this guide
Data Relationship Management IIS Web Application	Clustering with Oracle HTTP Server or third-party load balancers	No	Yes	Multiple Microsoft IIS instances are deployed in an active-active configuration.	Data Relationship Management Clusters “Configuring Load Balancing for Data Relationship Management Web Applications” in the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management Installation Guide
Data Relationship Management Application Server	Clustering with Data Relationship Management proprietary load balancing	No	Yes	Multiple application servers are deployed in a primary-secondary configuration.	Data Relationship Management Clusters “Configuring Host Machines” in the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management Installation Guide