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Requirements

General Requirements

Processor

For Web layer:

  • All 32-bit and 64-bit processors (x86 and x64) are supported.

For Application layer:

  • All 32-bit and 64-bit processors (x86 and x64) are supported.

Operating System

For Web layer:

  • Windows Server 2008 as of SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2, all variants
  • Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, all variants
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows 7 as of SP1 (Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise)
  • Windows 8 (Pro, Enterprise)
  • Windows 10

For Application layer:

  • Windows Server 2008 as of SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2, all variants
  • Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, all variants
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows 7 as of SP1 (Professional, Ultimate, Enterprise)
  • Windows 8 (Pro, Enterprise)
  • Windows 10

We recommend that you use the most recent service pack for the relevant operating system.

Requirements for the Web Layer

Microsoft IIS, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .NET Framework 4.5.2 must be installed for the Web layer. When setting up the system you will need to follow the instructions below. Remember that you will need Administrator permissions in order to be able to install software.

Note:

ASP.NET must be registered on the computer on which the Web layer is installed. If ASP.NET is not registered, the following message appears: "An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format."

An error message along the following lines may also appear when you call the application: "The XML page cannot be displayed" or "XML Parsing Error: not well-formed" or "This page contains the following errors" or "XML parsing failed: syntax error".

If this happens, register ASP.NET from the command line: 32-bit (x=version number, e.g. v2.0.50727):

"C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\x\aspnet_regiis.exe -i -enable"

64-bit (x=version number, e.g. v2.0.50727):

"C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\x\aspnet_regiis.exe -i -enable"

Please note: IIS must be restarted after ASP.NET has been registered.

Requirements for the Web Layer - Windows 8

When setting up the system you will need to follow the instructions below. Remember that you will need Administrator permissions in order to be able to install software.

IIS

Install the Internet Information Server.

  1. Open Programs and Features from the Control Panel.
  2. Click Turn Windows features on or off.
  3. Search for Internet Information Services and select the corresponding entry.

    IIS features selection

  4. Confirm your selection with OK and the "IIS" feature will be installed. The computer must be restarted after installation.

Setting Up Integrated Security

  1. Check whether Windows Authentication is installed. If it is not, install it now (call Turn Windows features on or off under Programs and Features).
  2. Start the IIS 8.0 Manager and make the following settings:
    1. Expand the Default Web Site,
    2. Select CubewareBI,
    3. Check whether Feature View is set (if not, right-click CubewareBI and choose Switch to Feature View),
    4. In the IIS group, double-click Authentication,
    5. Set Anonymous Authentication to Enabled,
    6. Set Windows Authentication to Enabled.

Requirements for the Web Layer - Windows Server 2012

When setting up the system you will need to follow the instructions below. Remember that you will need Administrator permissions in order to be able to install software.

IIS

Install the Internet Information Server.

  1. Open the Server Manager (via Administrative Tools).
  2. Choose Add roles and features. A wizard opens.
  3. Confirm the Before You Begin page by clicking Next.
  4. On the Installation Type page, choose the Role-based or feature-based installation option.
  5. Confirm the Server Selection page by clicking Next.
  6. On the Server Roles page, select the role Web Server (IIS).

    Select Server Roles

  7. On the Features page, check that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and .Net Framework 4.5.2 are installed.

    Select .NET Framework features

  8. Check all the entries shown on the screenshot.

    IIS role services

  9. The next page shows you a summary. Click Install to begin installation.

Requirements for the Application Layer

OLAP Databases

To allow the application to communicate with your OLAP databases, the appropriate database client must be available or installed on the machine on which the application layer is installed.

SQL DataViews - Relational Databases

If you are using SQL DataViews that access relational data via ODBC/OLEDB, check that the right ODBC driver/OLEDB provider is installed. With ODBC you must also create the corresponding ODBC data source as a "System DSN".

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