The database is required because it stores the metadata for KPIs, scorecards,
dashboards, and so forth. SharePoint will have to be installed, and this can be either
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
(MOSS). There are other requirements as well, such as the .NET Framework 2.0,
ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0, and ADOMD.NET 9.0 SP2 (if the dashboards
will be accessing data from Analysis Services), but these requirements are subject to
change so make sure you check the latest installation guide.
There are six separate components plus the Monitoring Server database that can
be installed with the Monitoring Server. These components, as well as the database,
are listed in Table 8-1.
The hardware requirements for the Monitoring Server are quite minimal by
today??™s standards. The recommendation is for two dual-core 64-bit processors with
2GB RAM, but the server runs on a single processor with one core and 1GB RAM.
Again, check the current recommendations because changes are likely as patches and
service packs are issued.
Component Description
PerformancePoint Monitoring Server Web Service This component allows the Dashboard Designer to
communicate with the Monitoring database.
PerformancePoint Monitoring database This is the database holding metadata for KPIs, scorecards,
and other elements in the Monitoring Server.
PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer installation site This site allows users to download and use the Dashboard
Designer.
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