This section provides information on a range of server tasks that allow you to customize the behavior of BusinessObjects Enterprise. It also includes information on the server settings that you can alter to accommodate the needs of your organization. The default values for these settings have been chosen to maximize the reliability, predictability, and consistency of operation of a typical BusinessObjects Enterprise installation. The default settings guarantee the highest degree of data accuracy and timeliness. For example, by default, data sharing between reports is disabled. When running reports on demand, disabling data sharing means that every user can always assume that they will receive the latest data.
If you prefer to place more emphasis on the efficiency, economy, and scalability of BusinessObjects Enterprise, you can tune server settings to set your own balance between system reliability and performance. For example, enabling data sharing between reports markedly increases system performance when user loads are heavy. To take advantage of this feature while ensuring that every user receives data that meets your criteria for timeliness, you can also specify how long data will be shared between users.
BusinessObjects Enterprise includes two key administrative tools that allow you to view and to modify a variety of server settings:
The CMC is the web
The CCM is a program that allows you to view and to modify server settings while Business Objects servers are offline. For instance, you use the CCM to stop servers, to modify performance settings, and to change the default server port numbers. With BusinessObjects Enterprise, the CCM allows you to configure BusinessObjects Enterprise remotely over your corporate network.
You can accomplish some configuration tasks with both tools, while other tasks must be performed with a specific tool.
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