4.0 Planning the Installation

Before you install Analysis Center, you must consider the following:

The number of computers and SQL Servers you want to use for Analysis Center components such as console, databases, and related services.

The types of login accounts, such as Windows or local system, you want to use for the various SQL Server services.

The type of authentication (Windows or Mixed Mode) you want to use for each SQL Server, and how you want to connect (Windows or SQL Server authentication) between the various SQL Servers.

The decision to use Report Builder, a component of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, to customize Analysis Center reports.

For more information about planning Analysis Center installation, review the following sections: