Prerequisites for Business Analytics

Please ensure that you meet the following pre-requisites before beginning the installation.

Requirements

The server must be able to run Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000, Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2000 and Business Analytics. It is possible to have the same Microsoft SQL Server host both the Microsoft Business Solutions–Navision and the Data Mart. This however requires that the server is powerful enough to handle both databases. Best performance is obtained by keeping each database on a separate server.

General requirements:

  • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or higher, Windows 2003 Server.
  • At least 512 MB memory (depending on the database size).
  • Enough disk space to hold the Navision database twice.
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher.
  • Internet Information Server (only required for web server for Business Analytics).
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with SP2 or higher.
  • Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2000 with SP2 or higher.
  • If Business Analytics is installed on Navision running on a native database, it is required that a compatible C/ODBC-driver is installed, preferably the same version as the Navision software.
  • During the configuration process, any application that uses the data sources should be closed. This includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Manager, Analysis Manager and Business Analytics Enterprise Manager. Also, close any software that uses the C/ODBC driver. In general all other applications should be closed during the whole setup process.
  • Note that it might be necessary to reboot the server during the installation.

Recommendations

Following the recommendations below will help ensuring a successfull installation.

  • If the solution is installed on a different server than the server hosting the Navision software you will need to make sure that the network connection between the servers has a proper bandwidth to be able to transfer the data in a reasonable timeframe.