5.2 Installing Analysis Center

Log into the computer on which you want to install Analysis Center by using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group. Before you run the Analysis Center setup program, do the following:

  • Review the system requirements and verify that the computers where you plan to install Analysis Center components meet the requirements. For more information about the System Requirements, see Section 4.4, System Requirements.

  • Close all open applications such as SQL Server Management Studio.

  • You must install the Data Warehouse relational database on a local computer. However, you can install the Data Warehouse multidimensional database on a remote computer. To install the Data Warehouse in an SQL Server cluster named instance environment, do the following:

    1. Install the Data Warehouse on the active node.

    2. Install the Data Warehouse on the second node, which is now the passive node.

  • (Conditional) If you install the Data Warehouse relational database on a SQL Server failover cluster, run the setup on each node of the cluster beginning with the node where SQL Server is in the active mode. If you install the Data Warehouse multidimensional database on an Analysis Services failover cluster, you must use the Remote Analysis Server option.

  • To prevent the cube processing job from failing, do not install more than one Data Warehouse on a single Analysis Server.

  • To install the Data Warehouse relational database, ensure that you have SQL Server System Administrator permission.

    If you connect to the SQL Server instance where you are installing using the Windows account under which you are running the installation, the Windows account must have System Administrator permissions for that SQL Server.

  • The environment variable for the account under which you run the Analysis Center setup program must point to a Temp folder that does not contain any double-byte characters such as Japanese, Chinese, or Korean in the folder name or in the path to the folder.

5.2.1 Downloading the Installer File

To obtain the installation kit, do the following:

  1. Download the self-extracting installer file from the NetIQ Support Website.

  2. Run the installer file to create a setup folder that contains the setup.exe file.

5.2.2 Running the Installation Program

  1. Using an account with local Administrator privileges, run setup.exe from the location whereyou saved the installation files.

  2. Click Start Installation.

  3. In the Install or Upgrade Analysis Center section, do one of the following:

    • To install Analysis Center on a 32-bit computer, click NetIQ Analysis Center (x86) setup.

    • To install Analysis Center on a 64-bit computer, click NetIQ Analysis Center (x64) setup.

  4. In the License Agreement window, click Yes to accept the terms of the license agreement and proceed with the installation.

  5. In the Feature Selection window, select the Analysis Center components you want to install.

  6. (Conditional) If you selected the Data Warehouse component in Step 5, follow the on-screen prompts to install the Data Warehouse. For more information about the options, click Help.

  7. Review the Installation Summary page and then click Install.

  8. (Conditional) If NetIQ Reporting Center is already installed on the computer or if you selected the Reporting Center component in Step 5, follow the on-screen prompts to upgrade or install Reporting Center. The following table lists the information you need to provide during the installation. You can install the Reporting Center components individually or in any combination on a local or remote computer. If you plan to install the Reporting Center components on different computers, you must install the components in the order listed in the following table:

    Component

    Required Information

    Configuration Database

    • Credentials for the Database Installer Account.

    • Name of the SQL Server instance where you plan to install the Configuration Database.

    Web Service

    • Credentials for the Web Service Installer Account.

    • Credentials for the Web Service User Account.

    • Location of the Configuration Database.

    Reporting Services Data Extension

    • Install the Reporting Services Data Extension on the computer where SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is installed. However, if you plan to use the Report Designer component of SSRS to customize reports, install the Reporting Services Data Extension on the computer that hosts the Report Designer. Specify the SSRS URL in the following format: http://ServerName/ReportServer

    • To deploy reports to SSRS and use the email subscription feature with Reporting Center, perform the following configuration tasks:

      • Set up at least one System User account with the Content Manager role.

      • Configure SSRS email settings.

      Also, ensure that the SQL Agent is up and running. For more information about configuring SSRS, see Section 5.4, Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services.

    Console

    • The Web Service server URL in the following format: http://ServerName/NRCWebService

    For more information about specific accounts, see Section 4.3.2, Reporting Center Installation .

  9. Click Finish.

5.2.3 Verifying the Installation

When you install Analysis Center components, the product name that appears in Control Panel > Programs and Features depends on the components you installed:

Components Installed

Product Listed in Control Panel > Programs and Features

Admin Console

NetIQ Analysis Center

Data Warehouse

NetIQ Analysis Center

Admin Console and Data Warehouse

NetIQ Analysis Center

Admin Console and Reporting Center

NetIQ Analysis Center and NetIQ Reporting Center

Admin Console, Data Warehouse, and Reporting Center

NetIQ Analysis Center and NetIQ Reporting Center

Data Warehouse and Reporting Center

NetIQ Analysis Center and NetIQ Reporting Center

Reporting Center

NetIQ Analysis Center and NetIQ Reporting Center