4.4 System Requirements

You can install the Analysis Center components either individually or in any combination on the same computer or different computers. 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

NOTE:On Windows Server 2012 R2 computer, you can only install the Reporting Center components.

4.4.1 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, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2, 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

  • When you install Analysis Center on Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016, you must install .NET Framework version 2.0 and 3.5 prior to the installation of Analysis Center.

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 ADOMD.NET requires .NET Framework version 4.0 as a prerequisite. Ensure that this requirement is met before installing Analysis Center.

4.4.2 Hardware and Software Requirements

Review the following sections for the requirements and supported applications on x86 and x64 platforms for each component of Analysis Center.

Reporting Center Components Computer

 

32-bit Computer

64-bit Computer

Screen Resolution

1024x768 or higher

1024x768 or higher

Processor

600 MHz Pentium III-compatible or faster processor (1 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

One of the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003

The Console also supports the following desktop operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise

  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise

One of the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003

The Console also supports the following desktop operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise

  • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise

Memory

1 GB or more; 2 GB recommended

1 GB or more; 2 GB recommended

Hard Disk

575 MB of free disk space

575 MB of free disk space

Additional Requirements

.NET Framework

.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6.2

.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6.2

Configuration Database

Configuration Database requires one of the following SQL Server versions:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2

Ensure that you install the SQL Server and the Windows operating system on 32-bit platform.

Configuration Database requires one of the following SQL Server versions:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2

Ensure that you install the SQL Server and the Windows operating system on 64-bit platform.

Data Extension

Data Extension requires Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 or later

Web Service

The Web Service requires the following:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 or later. For versions 7.0 or later, the following Role Services are required:

    • Application Development: ASP.NET

    • Management Tools: IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

    • Security: Windows Authentication

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 ADOMD.NET or later

  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0, 10.0, 9.0, 8.0, 7.0

The Web Service requires the following:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 or later. For versions 7.0 or later, the following Role Services are required:

    • Application Development: ASP.NET

    • Management Tools: IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

    • Security: Windows Authentication

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 ADOMD.NET or later

  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.0, 10.0, 9.0, 8.0, 7.0

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 or Data Warehouse Computer

 

32-bit Computer

64-bit Computer

Processor

600 MHz Pentium III-compatible or faster processor (1 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 2008

  • Windows Server 2003

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2012

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Server 2003

Memory

512 MB of RAM or higher (1 GB or higher recommended)

512 MB of RAM or higher (1 GB or higher recommended)

Hard Disk

  • Data Mart Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the AM repositories

  • Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the Data Marts

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the Data Warehouse

  • Data Mart Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the AM repositories

  • Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the Data Marts

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: 350 MB free space or higher depending on the size of the Data Warehouse

Other Requirements

.NET Framework

  • Data Mart Computer: .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

  • Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6.2 Redistributable Package

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

  • Data Mart Computer: .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

  • Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: .NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, or 4.6.2 Redistributable Package

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package

SQL Server

  • Data Mart Computer and Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server 2014

    • SQL Server 2012

    • SQL Server 2008 R2

    • SQL Server 2008

    • SQL Server 2005 SP2

  • Data Mart Computer and Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server 2016

    • SQL Server 2014

    • SQL Server 2012

    • SQL Server 2008 R2

    • SQL Server 2008

    • SQL Server 2005 SP2

SQL Server Integration and Analysis Services

  • Data Mart Computer and Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2014

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2012

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2008 R2

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2008

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2005 SP2

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server 2014 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2005 SP2 Analysis Services

  • Data Mart Computer and Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2016

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2014

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2012

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2008 R2

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2008

    • SQL Server Integration Services 2005 SP2

  • Data Warehouse Multi-dimensional Database Computer: The following are supported:

    • SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2014 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

    • SQL Server 2005 SP2 Analysis Services

Microsoft Visual C++

  • Data Warehouse Relational Database Computer: Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update3 Redistributable Package

MSTDC

Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) service

NOTE:

  • Successful copying AppManager data 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.

  • For SQL Server 2016 Analysis service cluster environment, apply the Microsoft update.

    For more information on the Microsoft update, see the Microsoft help

4.4.3 Supported Data Sources

Analysis Center supports Data Sources from NetIQ AppManager 7.0 and later. For more information, see Section 8.1.1, Managing Data Sources.