Many companies
may find themselves using the Monitoring and Analysis components only,
while other businesses are excited about the Planning module, but do not have plans
to deploy the Monitoring and Analysis pieces. Of course, some businesses will seek
to implement all three. In addition, with the first release, there is little doubt that some
people will also install various components of ProClarity. As was seen in Chapters
5 and 6, dashboards will be deployed to SharePoint, so either Windows SharePoint
Services or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is added to the software mix. Combine
all this software with SQL Server, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services, and it
is clear that there is a wide variety of applications that can combine to deliver the BI
experience. The good news is that in most cases, all the software does not have to be,
and in most cases should not be, installed and run on a single server.
Given this wide array of components, it is important to understand the installation
process and how PerformancePoint Server can be configured and secured. This
chapter will in no way provide a complete resource on the subject, because changes
are coming soon in the forms of Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Future
service packs to SQL Server, PerformancePoint, or the operating system may change
recommendations significantly.
Deploying PerformancePoint Server
PerformancePoint Server may encompass three specific areas, but the installation
is broken into two separate setup routines.
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