2.5 System Requirements

Analysis Center 2.9 components are supported on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, or Microsoft SQL Server 2012. You can install each Analysis Center component on a separate computer. If you install multiple components on the same computer, they must meet the system requirements.

The following table identifies the Analysis Center components supported on 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.

Component

32-bit

64-bit

Console

Yes

Wow64

Web Service

Yes

Yes

Data Warehouse

Yes

Yes

Data Extension

Yes

Yes

2.5.1 Planning Considerations

Consider the following information as you prepare to install Analysis Center:

  • Wow64 refers to a 32-bit application emulated on Windows 64-bit platform.

  • If you distribute Analysis Center components across multiple computers, you must enable the Remote Registry Service on the computers. Otherwise, the installation fails.

  • If you anticipate that your data storage requirements will be significant, NetIQ Corporation recommends SQL Analysis Services Enterprise Edition. If you need assistance determining this, please contact NetIQ Technical Support.

  • If you are reporting on data generated from AppManager version 6.5 UNIX agents, Analysis Center requires that you apply hotfix 51991 for Sun Solaris, HP-UX or Linux, or AppManager for UNIX 6.5 for AIX Service Pack 1 for IBM AIX. If you do not apply the hotfix, the Analysis Center reports display incorrect or missing UNIX data. For more information about obtaining the hotfix, contact NetIQ Technical Support.

  • When you install Analysis Center on Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012, install Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 or 8.0 on the Windows Server computer with the following Role Services selected:

    • Application Development: ASP.NET

    • Security: Windows Authentication

    • IIS 6 Management Compatibility

2.5.2 Hardware and Software Requirements for Analysis Center Components

The following tables identify the requirements and supported applications on x86 and x64 platforms, for each component of Analysis Center.

Console Computer

Console System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Screen Resolution

1024x768 or higher

1024x768 or higher

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows 8

Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 100 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Approximately 100 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

NOTE:If you install the Console on a computer running Windows Server 2003 or later and plan to connect to a remote Web Service, set the Internet Explorer Security settings for Internet and Local intranet to Low on the computer where you want to install the console.

Data Mart Computer

Data Mart System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more depending on the size of the AM repositories

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more depending on the size of the AM repositories

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

SQL Server 2005 SP2, SQL Server 2008, or SQL Server 2012; same language version as the Data Warehouse SQL Server

SQL Server 2005 SP2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, or SQL Server 2012; same language version as the Data Warehouse SQL Server

SQL Server Integration Services 2005 SP2, SQL Server Integration Services 2008, or SQL Server Integration Services 2012

SQL Server Integration Services 2005 SP2, SQL Server Integration Services 2008, or SQL Server Integration Services 2012

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service

NOTE:Successful copying from a Data Mart to the Data Warehouse requires that the language editions, collation, sort order, and locale settings match. For example, if the Data Warehouse SQL Server is an English language edition and the Data Warehouse computer is set to the English locale, then the Data Mart SQL Server must also be an English language edition and the Data Mart computer must be set to the English locale.

Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer

Data Warehouse Relational Database System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more depending on the size of the Data Marts

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more depending on the size of the Data Marts

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 4.0 Redistributable Package

.NET Framework 4.0 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service

SQL Server 2005 SP2, SQL Server 2008, or SQL Server 2012; same language version as the Data Warehouse SQL Server

SQL Server 2005 SP2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, or SQL Server 2012; same language version as the Data Warehouse SQL Server

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update3 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update3 Redistributable Package

Data Warehouse Multidimensional Database Computer

Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space, depending on the size of the Data Warehouse

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space, depending on the size of the Data Warehouse

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Analysis Services, SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services, or SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Analysis Services, SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services, or SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services

If you install the Data Warehouse multidimensional database on a remote Analysis Server, the computer from which you are making the installation must have the Client components from the Analysis Services setup program.

Data Extension Computer

Data Extension System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

.NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Reporting Services, SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services, or SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services

SQL Server 2005 SP2 Reporting Services, SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services, or SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services

Web Service Computer

Web Service System Requirements

 

32-bit

64-bit

Processor

600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended

1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster

Operating System

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 with Internet Information Services 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, or 8.0 and ASP.NET enabled

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2012 with Internet Information Services 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, or 8.0 and ASP.NET enabled

Memory

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended

Hard Disk

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation

Other Requirements

.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5 and ASP.NET enabled

.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, or 3.5 and ASP.NET enabled

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 to 10.0

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, or 8.0 and ASP.NET 2.0

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, or 8.0 and ASP.NET 2.0

ADOMD.NET 10, 11

ADOMD.NET 10, 11

If you create a new domain account for use by the Web Service, you need to restart the IIS Admin Service in order for Internet Information Services to be aware of the account.

2.5.3 Supported Data Sources

Analysis Center supports Data Sources from NetIQ AppManager 6.0 and later. For more information, see the NetIQ Analysis Center Management Guide.