For the past 12 years we have use Essbase on Excel, users are required to download the Essbase Client for Excel. The installation up to System 9 version 9.3 is normally around 50Mb or less. That’s a reasonable size for users to download and install.

However, with the new Oracle EPM 11.1.1 and 11.1.1.1 you’ll be surprised to know that you’ll now need to tell an average “Joe the Plumber” user that he/she needs to download 1.9Gb of zip files (5 of them) and then unzip it to his/her disk drive of 3.5Gb  !!!! And then…
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I also found another similar tutorial from Tim Tow here in PDF format. Both are quite valuable.

For production, however, you’ll definitely need to do a much more intense manual deployment.But if you’ve done a 9.3 install, you’ll know what it’s likeand what you’re up against. Some of things you need to watch out for:

1. For multiple server deployment, do you have your DNS or HOST file configured.

2. Remember to download all the right packages. If you’re installing Workspace, ensure you have the migration utility and portlet download as well.

3. If you’re hosting an Oracle DB on DHCP, you’ll also need to install the Microsoft Lookback Adaptor.

4. Make sure your DB has the right privilege. e.g. SQL 2005 requires bulkinsert privilege.

Oracle DRM 11.1 is a separate install though, you’ll not need to go through the installer. If you have done previous version 9 releases, it’s pretty much the same deal.

I am seeing some folks struggling with their MDM 9.3 install, asking for help. What you got to do is you have to be quite careful with the steps and not miss anything. For example, check your anonymous IIS account, check IIS manager web extensions, check theDRM console for errors, check the database login and password. One o the most important thing is to ping your database or server if it doesn’t sit locally to ensure you have connectivity because this one thing account for most of the issues.

An example is you’re installing with an Oracle database on another box. The DBA has it all setup but you forgot to install the Oracle Client and you cannot connect to that database without it, even if you specify it when install DRM.

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Hi Daniel,

Welcome Aboard!
Congratulations on earning your new “HYPERION CERTIFIED DEVELOPER (HCD) – Hyperion System 9 Essbase 9.3” certification! You new status as a Hyperion Certified Developer means that you’ve joined among the ranks of those who have proven their proficient development skills and knowledge with Hyperion System 9 Essbase 9.3.
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