Multiple topics

Modified topics. In the current release, Siebel Gateway Name Server has been replaced by Siebel Gateway, and Siebel Web Server Extension (SWSE) has been replaced by Siebel Application Interface. Along with other server modules, you configure Siebel Application Interface using the Siebel Management Console.

Multiple topics

Modified topics. In the current release, the Siebel Repository File (SRF) is no longer used. Siebel Business Applications use the Siebel runtime repository.

Multiple topics

Modified topics. In the current release, the encryption type option MSCRYPTO has been removed.

Configuring Encryption for the Local Database Password

Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password

New topics. Added back these topics, which had been removed for Siebel Innovation Pack 2016. Moved content from former topic "Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password for a Developer" into Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password.

"Setting the Password for the Local Database Administrator"

Removed topic. Removed this topic. The NewDbaPwd parameter is no longer supported, and the DBA password is no longer valid for the local database.

Extracting the Server Database

Modified topic. Removed mention of the BCP option for extracting the server database. This option is no longer supported.

Installing the Database Configuration Utilities and the Regional Siebel Database on the Regional Node

Modified topic. In the current release, the Siebel Management Console has replaced most of the Siebel Configuration Wizards (except for the Database Configuration Wizard).

Multiple topics

Modified topics. As of Siebel Innovation Pack 2016, Oracle Database XE is provided for the local database for Siebel Mobile Web Client. SAP SQL Anywhere is no longer provided. For information about Oracle Database XE installation, see the Siebel Installation Guide for the operating system you are using.

"How Siebel Remote Automatically Synchronizes Information" (removed)

Process of Completing the Remote System Preferences Form (modified)

Modified and removed topics. Removed information about Siebel Store and Forward Messaging, which is no longer supported.

How Siebel Remote Authenticates Passwords (modified)

"Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password" (removed)

"Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password for a Developer" (removed)

Modified and removed topics. Removed obsolete information about encrypting the password for the local database.

NOTE:  In Siebel Innovation Pack 2017, information about password encryption for the local database has been restored. The topic Setting Encryption on the Local Database Password has been added back.

Creating a New Database for Siebel Remote

Modified topic. Removed steps that do not apply to creating a new database that uses Oracle Database XE.

"Configuring the Collating Sequence" (removed)

Modifying the Siebel Configuration File for Siebel Remote (modified)

Modified and removed topics. Removed obsolete information about configuring the collating sequence for a local database, which does not apply for a local database that uses Oracle Database XE.

"Encrypting the Local Database" (removed)

Configuring the Encryption Type (modified)

Extracting the Server Database (modified)

Extracting a Database for Use with Siebel Tools (modified)

Removed and modified topics. Removed obsolete information about encrypting the local database.

Extracting a Database to a CD-ROM or Other Portable Media

Modified topic. Removed the information about the DbinitLocalSource parameter, which is obsolete.

Initializing the Local Database

Modified topic. Made various updates. Under Options for Initializing the Local Database, removed the information about initializing the local database from a CD-ROM and about improving the performance of a local database initialization.

"Configuring Siebel Remote to Use Siebel QuickStart to Start the Remote Client"

Removed topic. As of Siebel Innovation Pack 2016, Siebel QuickStart is no longer supported for the Siebel Mobile Web Client. The AutoStopDB configuration parameter also no longer applies.

However, the topic Opening Multiple Remote Client Sessions is still valid and is retained.

"Setting Parameters on the Connect String of the Local Database"

Removed topic. Removed obsolete information about the connect string for the local database.

Doing Basic Configuration and Administrative Tasks

Modified topic. Removed obsolete information about logging into the local database.

Troubleshooting a Problem Where the User Cannot View Records Locally

Modified topic. Removed obsolete information about the work offline feature of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Parameters of the Generate New Database Server Component

Modified topic. Updated information about parameters for the Generate New Database server component. Many parameters previously documented are no longer used (though they still exist as component parameters).

Parameters of the Database Extract Server Component

Modified topic. Updated information about parameters for the Database Extract server component. Many parameters previously documented are no longer used (though they still exist as component parameters).

"Modifications to Dock Objects"

Removed appendix, in which much of the information was obsolete.

Predefined Routing Models

Modified appendix. Removed obsolete references to Siebel Handheld applications.

Parameters of the Database Extract Server Component

Modified topic. Removed obsolete information about the Encrypt client Db Password parameter and encrypting the password for the local database.

NOTE:  In Siebel Innovation Pack 2017, information about password encryption for the local database has been restored.