Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Architecture
Objectives
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BusinessObjects Enterprise Framework
CORBA communication framework enables servers to
interact with each other.
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BusinessObjects Enterprise Web Services
Web application files such as .jsp or .aspx files reside on the web application server.
Universe Designer
Business Views Manager
Web
System Audit
.csp (Crystal server page)
Server
.cwr (Crystal web request)
Web
Application OLAP IntelligenceCrystal
Desktop Intelligence Designer
Reports Designer
Server
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Central Management Server
Contains System Data: - Access Rights
- Users & Groups - Authentication
- Folders & Categories - Scheduled Objects
- Objects & Instances - Repository
- Universes & Connections
Web Client
- Servers
Windows-based Tools and Applications
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CMS and Event Server
CMS:
Monitors Schedule Events and Custom Events
Web Client
Event Server: Windows-based Tools and Applications
Monitors File Events Only
Universe Designer
Business Views Manager
Web
Server System Audit
Web
Application OLAP IntelligenceCrystal
Desktop Intelligence Designer
Reports Designer
Server
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File Repository Servers
Objects: Instances:
- .rpt (Crystal Report) - Scheduled/Processed report with data
- .car (Crystal Analysis) -.rpt (Crystal Report)
- .exe, .bat, .js, .vbs (Program) -.rpt (Crystal Report) with saved data
- .doc, .rtf, .txt, .xls, .pdf, -.doc, .rtf, .txt, .csv, .xls, .pdf
Web Client .ppt, .wid, .rep
Windows-based Tools and Applications
Universe Designer
Business Views Manager
Web
Server System Audit
Web
Application OLAP IntelligenceCrystal
Desktop Intelligence Designer
Reports Designer
Server
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Crystal Reports Job Server
The Crystal Report Object comes from the Input FRS,
is processed, then the report Instance is saved to the
Output FRS
Universe Designer
Business Views Manager
Web
Server System Audit
Web
Application OLAP IntelligenceCrystal
Desktop Intelligence Designer
Reports Designer
Server
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Crystal Reports Cache Server
Stores and manages Page On Demand files: Requests for pages are forwarded to the Crystal
.epf - encapsulated page format (Report Pages) Reports Cache Server when the DHTML viewer,
.etf - encapsulated tree format (Group Tree Panel) ActiveX viewer, or Java viewer are used.
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Crystal Reports Page Server
- Crystal Reports Page Server retrieves requested Crystal Report from either the Input or Output FRS
- Crystal Reports Page Server opens report and determines if the report has saved data
- If no data, Crystal Reports Page Server processes report
- Requested page is generated and returned to Crystal Reports Cache Server
- Report is held in memory until 60 min idle time is reached
Windows-based Tools and Applications
Web Client
Universe Business
Designer Views
Manager
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Report Application Server
RAS Report Viewing functionality: RAS Report Design and Modification functionality:
- Creates report pages when Advanced DHTML - Provides report design and modification functionality
viewer is used that is delivered through applications such as the
- Report pages are not stored in in the Crystal Crystal Reports Explorer
Reports Cache Server - Requires additional license
Windows-based Tools and Applications
Web Client
Universe Business
Designer Views
Manager
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Web Intelligence Job Server
Web Intelligence Job Server
receives schedule requests from the
CMS and then forwards them to the
Web Intelligence Report Server for
processing. Windows-based Tools and Applications
Web Client
Universe Business
Designer Views
Manager
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Web Intelligence Report Server
Web Intelligence Report Server
processes Web Intelligence Reports
during:
- Viewing
- Editing Windows-based Tools and Applications
Web Client
- Creating
- Refreshing Universe
Designer
Business
Views
Manager
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Destination Job Server
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List of Values Job Server
The List of Values Job Server processes List of Value
objects that enable the values available for prompts to be
refreshed periodically to reflect changes in database
contents.
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Program Job Server
Program Objects are stored in the Input FRS
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Services Matrix
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Summary
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