Comments for David Taylor's Business Intelligence Blog http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com Things I've learned while working at Business Objects Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on SAP BusinessObjects XI 3.1 SP2 – Before You Install… by Dan http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/xi31sp2-slowinstall/#comment-450 Dan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:10:27 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=286#comment-450 I tried this today and during the setup.exe -w setup_sp2.ini command, I got the error: "The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and you can access it." So, while this seems somewhat self-explanitory, I'm not sure why I don't have source code or why it would be needed for this operation. I had downloaded/expanded the correct sp2 patch from what I understood: ENTERPRISE02_0-10007443 If you know off of the top of your head why this would be let me know, otherwise I'll just go ahead with the painfully slow installation. I tried this today and during the setup.exe -w setup_sp2.ini command, I got the error:

“The installation source for this product is not available. Verify that the source exists and you can access it.”

So, while this seems somewhat self-explanitory, I’m not sure why I don’t have source code or why it would be needed for this operation.

I had downloaded/expanded the correct sp2 patch from what I understood: ENTERPRISE02_0-10007443

If you know off of the top of your head why this would be let me know, otherwise I’ll just go ahead with the painfully slow installation.

]]> Comment on Where Are You Coming From? by dtaylor92 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/sp2_fpissues/#comment-447 dtaylor92 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:19:11 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-447 To upgrade to SP2 from Fixpack 1.7, you must FIRST install SP2 (remember to use the silent install) and then you must ALSO install FixPack 2.1. You cannot install FixPack 2.1 without first being on SP2. Hope that helps. To upgrade to SP2 from Fixpack 1.7, you must FIRST install SP2 (remember to use the silent install) and then you must ALSO install FixPack 2.1. You cannot install FixPack 2.1 without first being on SP2. Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on SAP BusinessObjects XI 3.1 SP2 – Before You Install… by Dan http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/xi31sp2-slowinstall/#comment-442 Dan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:51:42 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=286#comment-442 Thanks! I will certainly try this on my next installation. I would like to point out that one of the first messages from the installer is along the lines of: "Checking space requirements...". So, if the installer is correct in it's calculations and provided nothing else is happening on the server at the time, I would hope that your cautionary statement above is mitigated. thank you again, Dan Thanks! I will certainly try this on my next installation.

I would like to point out that one of the first messages from the installer is along the lines of: “Checking space requirements…”. So, if the installer is correct in it’s calculations and provided nothing else is happening on the server at the time, I would hope that your cautionary statement above is mitigated.

thank you again,
Dan

]]> Comment on Where Are You Coming From? by Andrew http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/sp2_fpissues/#comment-441 Andrew Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:05:26 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-441 I want to update to SP2, but the more I read about it, the more it confuses me: Lets say, I have Fixpack 1.7 applied. Now, in order to get the new features of SP2, do I have to install SP2 followed by an installation of Fixpack 2.1 OR Is it enough to install just fixpack 2.1 ? I want to update to SP2, but the more I read about it, the more it confuses me: Lets say, I have Fixpack 1.7 applied. Now, in order to get the new features of SP2, do I have to install SP2 followed by an installation of Fixpack 2.1

OR

Is it enough to install just fixpack 2.1 ?

]]> Comment on BusinessObjects XI 3.1 Features by dtaylor92 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/businessobjects-xi-31-features/#comment-440 dtaylor92 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:08:53 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-440 We don't currently support single-pass bursting in BO XI 3.1 against BW. Originally there were plans to automatically create profiles based on ROLE information defined within SAP, but in the end the feature was pulled. If you want to leverage SAP security the best way is to run multi-pass bursting. In extremely simplistic environments it's possible to still use profiles; however I would not recommend it. We don’t currently support single-pass bursting in BO XI 3.1 against BW. Originally there were plans to automatically create profiles based on ROLE information defined within SAP, but in the end the feature was pulled. If you want to leverage SAP security the best way is to run multi-pass bursting. In extremely simplistic environments it’s possible to still use profiles; however I would not recommend it.

]]> Comment on Where Are You Coming From? by dtaylor92 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/sp2_fpissues/#comment-439 dtaylor92 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:51:18 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-439 It was interesting to see that within http://service.sap.com they have added a note that says: If you install the Windows package "BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack2 (Server + Client)" or the Windows package "BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack (Client Tools)" and no subsequent FixPack, and if you define OLAP Universes, we recommend that you install the "HotFix for BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack 2" patch level 1. It was interesting to see that within http://service.sap.com they have added a note that says:

If you install the Windows package “BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack2 (Server + Client)” or the Windows package “BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack (Client Tools)” and no subsequent FixPack, and if you define OLAP Universes, we recommend that you install the “HotFix for BOE XI 3.1 ServicePack 2″ patch level 1.

]]> Comment on Where Are You Coming From? by Marton http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/sp2_fpissues/#comment-437 Marton Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:27:46 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=435#comment-437 Hey! Great road sign! I would suggest not to fix your system if it's not broken, ie don't apply fix packs immediately unless you need it. Hey!

Great road sign!

I would suggest not to fix your system if it’s not broken, ie don’t apply fix packs immediately unless you need it.

]]> Comment on BusinessObjects XI 3.1 Features by Sunshine http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/businessobjects-xi-31-features/#comment-436 Sunshine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:54:40 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-436 Hi dtaylor92, Can you please explain how to implement single-pass bursting in BOXI 3.1 through profiles for reports based on SAP BW? The problem is that the entire row level security is defined at BW level in this case, so I do not know how do the profile work in this scenario. Thanks, Sunshine Hi dtaylor92,
Can you please explain how to implement single-pass bursting in BOXI 3.1 through profiles for reports based on SAP BW? The problem is that the entire row level security is defined at BW level in this case, so I do not know how do the profile work in this scenario.

Thanks,
Sunshine

]]> Comment on Cool Xcelsius Dashboards and Where to Find Them by tom Ryam http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/xcelsius-samples/#comment-435 tom Ryam Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:34 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-435 Hello David.. I loved your blog. I am a bit new to xcelsius. We as a team are still looking into capabilities of this software. We wanted to have a look at the samples of Xcelsius to give us a start.Thus loved your blog.If possible can you please mail me more such websites. I found one site missing from your list, which was suggested by someone else. http://analysis-reporting.blogspot.com Thanks, Tom Hello David..
I loved your blog. I am a bit new to xcelsius. We as a team are still looking into capabilities of this software. We wanted to have a look at the samples of Xcelsius to give us a start.Thus loved your blog.If possible can you please mail me more such websites.
I found one site missing from your list, which was suggested by someone else.

http://analysis-reporting.blogspot.com

Thanks,
Tom

]]> Comment on When using Xcelsius 2008 by Tzvetan http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/when-using-xcelsius-2008/#comment-404 Tzvetan Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:47:12 +0000 http://neverknewthat.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-404 Hi David Thanks for your useful guidelines - there are no so many good articles on Xcelsius on the Web as yours. Thanks again. I tried to use XML Data connection as you described, but unfortunately after preview my output is empty. On my XML data connection screen, if I click on "Preview XML", I get good XML output like this: - - Alfreds Futterkiste 1 65527 ..... , but somehow that output doesn't come to the control - it probably returns empty, because after loading it displays empty spreadsheet table If I uncheck "Refresh on load" on my connection, on Preview I still see my data displayed from the embedded spredsheet, but if I check it - the output is without data. I tried to put "connection refresh button" control and attached those button with my connection, and the behavior is the same - as soon as I click the button (activate the connection), data from the embedded spreadsheet disapears (ok), but the fresh data from my XML source http://localhost/getresults.aspx doesn't populate Any suggestion and help will be appreciated Thanks Tzvetan Hi David
Thanks for your useful guidelines – there are no so many good articles on Xcelsius on the Web as yours. Thanks again.

I tried to use XML Data connection as you described, but unfortunately after preview my output is empty.
On my XML data connection screen, if I click on “Preview XML”, I get good XML output like this:

-
-
Alfreds Futterkiste
1
65527

…..

, but somehow that output doesn’t come to the control – it probably returns empty, because after loading it displays empty spreadsheet table

If I uncheck “Refresh on load” on my connection, on Preview I still see my data displayed from the embedded spredsheet, but if I check it – the output is without data.

I tried to put “connection refresh button” control and attached those button with my connection, and the behavior is the same – as soon as I click the button (activate the connection), data from the embedded spreadsheet disapears (ok), but the fresh data from my XML source http://localhost/getresults.aspx doesn’t populate

Any suggestion and help will be appreciated

Thanks
Tzvetan

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