How To Successfully Install The Oracle EPM System 11.1.2.0.0 Essbase In A Windows Server

How To Successfully Install The Oracle EPM System 11.1.2.0.0 Essbase In A Windows Server [ID 1110424.1]
		Modified 03-OCT-2011     Type FAQ     Status PUBLISHED

In this Document
  Purpose
  Questions and Answers

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Applies to:

Hyperion Essbase - Version: 11.1.2.0.00 to 11.1.2.0.00 - Release: 11.1 to 11.1
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

Oracle Essbase is a multi-dimensional database that is globally used to process financial data. With the new installer and the numerous assemblies, at times it becomes a challenge to properly install the server. This note intends to provide you some information that may help with the installation.

Questions and Answers

Where can I get the Installer and the Assemblies to install Essbase 11.1.2.0.0?

• To obtain the installer, go to the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud and follow the next steps:
• Log in to the download site
• Select the Product Pack: Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System
• Select the Platform: Microsoft Windows (32-bit) or the Platform of your choice
• Push the Go button
• Click on the link "Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (11.1.2.0.0) Media Pack for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)"

What do I need to download from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud site?

Note: The part numbers listed in the example below are for the Windows 32-Bit Platform only, the part number will vary depending on the platform.

V20850-01 Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Installer, Fusion Edition Release 11.1.2.0.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
V20799-01 Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Foundation Services Release 11.1.2.0.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Part 1 of 4
V20800-01 Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Foundation Services Release 11.1.2.0.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Part 2 of 4
V20801-01 Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Foundation Services Release 11.1.2.0.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Part 3 of 4
V20802-01 Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Foundation Services Release 11.1.2.0.0 Part 4 of 4
V20843-01 Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System Additional Content Release 11.1.2.0.0
V20779-01 Oracle Hyperion Calculation Manager Release 11.1.2.0.0
V20782-01 Oracle Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management Architect, Fusion Edition Release 11.1.2.0.0
V20783-01 Oracle Essbase Release 11.1.2.0.0 Part 1 of 2
V20790-01 Oracle Essbase Release 11.1.2.0.0 Part 2 of 2 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)
V20792-01 Oracle Essbase Clients Release 11.1.2.0.0
V18591-01 Oracle WebLogic Server 11gR1 (10.3.2) for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) 

Optional Deliverables (Recommended)
V20778-01 Oracle Hyperion EPM System Release 11.1.2.0.0 - Start Here: Installation Documents and Readmes - English
V20791-01 Oracle Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in Release 11.1.2.0.0
V20842-01 Oracle Hyperion Smart View for Office, Fusion Edition Release 11.1.2.0.0 for Microsoft Windows

• On your server, create a directory where the compressed files are going to be stored: (i.e. [Drive]:\EPM11R2_ZIPS )
• Download the files to the designated target directory.

What am I going to do with all the compressed files?

• Uncompress all the files, starting with the Installer, to a directory whose name does not contain any spaces.You could create a directory at the root level (i.e. C:\EPM11R2_Installer )
• When done, ensure that the "assemblies" directory is populated with the files you uncompressed.

How do I run the installer?

• To run the installer, go to the installer directory ( i.e. C:\EPM11R2_Installer ) and run the following command: installTool.cmd, this will start a console that will launch the Oracle Universal Installer.

What do I select during the installation?

• After you pass the initial panels, you can select the New Installation and the radio button "Chose components individually" This will give you the ability to select the components by product instead of by tier.
• For Essbase, check all the options that you would like to install.
• Continue with the installation

What do I need to configure after the installation?

• You need to configure Shared Services (Foundation, EPMA and Calc Manager) and the Essbase products that you installed.
• Ensure that you have the Relational Database information ready before you start the configuration phase.

How can I test if Essbase is working?

• You could connect to the Essbase server via EAS, ESSCMD or MaxL to ensure that is fully operational.
• You could also check the Essbase.log and ensure that the correct initialization took place.