Does MicroStrategy Web support clustering via
Cisco Local Router or any other third-party clustering software?
MicroStrategy
Web relies on third-party web-clustering software to provide clustering
functionality. MicroStrategy Web is designed to be stateless so that each
individual MicroStrategy Web node can function without the knowledge of the
existence of other nodes. Therefore, any third-party software used to cluster
web servers can be used.
What information is shared by the application across
MicroStrategy Web nodes?
MicroStrategy
Web is designed to be as stateless as possible. Therefore, no information is
shared by the MicroStrategy Web application across cluster nodes. All state
information for running jobs is pushed to the client browser.
When a
report is submitted by a MicroStrategy Web user, the user will receive a wait
page in the client browser. This wait page will poll the MicroStrategy Web
Server periodically for the status of the report. This polling is performed as
new http requests. This http request will contain all state information,
including encrypted login information and MicroStrategy Intelligence Server
connection information.
Is MicroStrategy Web
"cluster-aware"?
The
MicroStrategy Web application is designed so that each MicroStrategy Web
cluster node does not need to know that it is a member of a cluster.
MicroStrategy Web is designed to be stateless, so that each client http request
can be processed individually without having to persist information within the
MicroStrategy Web application. Therefore, third-party Web-server clustering
software can be used to cluster together multiple web servers running
MicroStrategy Web.
Should MicroStrategy Web be specifically
configured to access a MicroStrategy Intelligence Server cluster?
No.
When the administrator configures MicroStrategy Web to access a particular
MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, the MicroStrategy Web application will
automatically detect that the MicroStrategy Intelligence Server is a member of
a cluster. Once this detection is made, MicroStrategy Web will automatically
add all the other members of the same cluster into the pool of available
MicroStrategy Intelligence Servers.
Microstrategy
Basic Questions
What is Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop™ is a Windows client-server software application that provides
integrated monitoring, reporting, and analysis capabilities.
2. What does Microstrategy Desktop allow users
to do?
Using
Microstrategy Desktop, users can easily access and share critical corporate
information they need to make cost-cutting decisions and improve business
processes. The information found in databases can also be used to help increase
revenue and boost profits. Users can access this database and SAP data without
having to learn technical database query (SQL) or multi-dimensional expression
(MDX) syntax.
3. What can users do with the information they
access using Microstrategy Desktop?
Users
can analyze the information using standard aggregations and more sophisticated
functions such as average, summation, percentage contribution, standard
deviation and net present value. Investigative reporting, using pivoting,
sorting, slicing, and drilling to more detail, can be performed with simple
mouse clicks. Users can also format reports to their specifications and view
the data as intuitive charts and graphs to identify trends and anomalies
quickly.
4. What are the benefits of using
Microstrategy Desktop?
Users
can obtain critical information immediately without waiting for IT departments
to create reports. The software is easy to use and provides context sensitive
help, thus eliminating the need for extensive support and maintenance staff.
5. Are the reports created using Microstrategy
Desktop available to other products such as Microstrategy Web?
Yes.
Reports created using Microstrategy Desktop are immediately available to other
Microstrategy products because of our centralized metadata architecture.
6. Can Microstrategy Desktop access SAP data?
Yes.
With the release of Microstrategy 8, Microstrategy Desktop incorporates a new
dynamic data access engine designed to access multi-dimensional databases
(MDDBs or OLAP Cube Databases) such as those from SAP Business Information
Warehouse (BW) databases.
7. Can Microstrategy Desktop access
operational data systems?
Yes.
Microstrategy Desktop users can use a new Operational SQL Engine to include
data from any operational system using completely free-form SQL, including
stored procedures and views.
8. How fast is the performance on
Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop provides instant access and analysis of information. This high
performance is enabled through Intelligence Cubes™, caches, incremental fetches
and advanced analytic features.
9. How long does it take to learn
Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop preserves the look and feel of popular desktop software such as
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer and Microsoft Office. As such, users are
immediately comfortable with Microstrategy Desktop. A customized interface using
HTML can be created, simplifying navigation and report execution.
10. Can I make my data and graphs look
professional?
Yes.
Users can format their data into appealing reports using various formatting
styles and graphs for maximum visual impact. Users can choose from more than 30
different charting options to present information in the best layout possible.
11. Is it possible to display multiple
reports, images and information on the same page?
Yes,
users can easily combine tables, images, graphs and other information onto the
same page in a document. Visually impressive and compelling documents can be
printed out and shared with corporate executives. Business users can now
rearrange the organization of any report with simple drag and drop actions or
by clicking on the new toolbar icons to get entirely new views of the data, all
from the same report and without requiring assistance from IT.
12. What printing capabilities are available
in Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop offers advanced printing capabilities. Features include repeating
row/column headers, customizable headers and footers, and a comprehensive page
setup menu. Users can preview reports before sending it to the printer.
13. What subtotaling features does
Microstrategy Desktop contain?
Microstrategy
Desktop has more than 10 different subtotaling functions that aid analysis of
the data. Subtotals can be presented at any level in the rows, columns and
pages on the report.
Does MicroStrategy Web support clustering via
Cisco Local Router or any other third-party clustering software?
MicroStrategy
Web relies on third-party web-clustering software to provide clustering
functionality. MicroStrategy Web is designed to be stateless so that each
individual MicroStrategy Web node can function without the knowledge of the
existence of other nodes. Therefore, any third-party software used to cluster
web servers can be used.
What information is shared by the application across
MicroStrategy Web nodes?
MicroStrategy
Web is designed to be as stateless as possible. Therefore, no information is
shared by the MicroStrategy Web application across cluster nodes. All state
information for running jobs is pushed to the client browser.
When a
report is submitted by a MicroStrategy Web user, the user will receive a wait
page in the client browser. This wait page will poll the MicroStrategy Web
Server periodically for the status of the report. This polling is performed as
new http requests. This http request will contain all state information,
including encrypted login information and MicroStrategy Intelligence Server
connection information.
Is MicroStrategy Web
"cluster-aware"?
The
MicroStrategy Web application is designed so that each MicroStrategy Web
cluster node does not need to know that it is a member of a cluster.
MicroStrategy Web is designed to be stateless, so that each client http request
can be processed individually without having to persist information within the
MicroStrategy Web application. Therefore, third-party Web-server clustering
software can be used to cluster together multiple web servers running
MicroStrategy Web.
Should MicroStrategy Web be specifically
configured to access a MicroStrategy Intelligence Server cluster?
No.
When the administrator configures MicroStrategy Web to access a particular
MicroStrategy Intelligence Server, the MicroStrategy Web application will
automatically detect that the MicroStrategy Intelligence Server is a member of
a cluster. Once this detection is made, MicroStrategy Web will automatically
add all the other members of the same cluster into the pool of available
MicroStrategy Intelligence Servers.
Microstrategy
Basic Questions
What is Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop™ is a Windows client-server software application that provides
integrated monitoring, reporting, and analysis capabilities.
2. What does Microstrategy Desktop allow users
to do?
Using
Microstrategy Desktop, users can easily access and share critical corporate
information they need to make cost-cutting decisions and improve business
processes. The information found in databases can also be used to help increase
revenue and boost profits. Users can access this database and SAP data without
having to learn technical database query (SQL) or multi-dimensional expression
(MDX) syntax.
3. What can users do with the information they
access using Microstrategy Desktop?
Users
can analyze the information using standard aggregations and more sophisticated
functions such as average, summation, percentage contribution, standard
deviation and net present value. Investigative reporting, using pivoting,
sorting, slicing, and drilling to more detail, can be performed with simple
mouse clicks. Users can also format reports to their specifications and view
the data as intuitive charts and graphs to identify trends and anomalies
quickly.
4. What are the benefits of using
Microstrategy Desktop?
Users
can obtain critical information immediately without waiting for IT departments
to create reports. The software is easy to use and provides context sensitive
help, thus eliminating the need for extensive support and maintenance staff.
5. Are the reports created using Microstrategy
Desktop available to other products such as Microstrategy Web?
Yes.
Reports created using Microstrategy Desktop are immediately available to other
Microstrategy products because of our centralized metadata architecture.
6. Can Microstrategy Desktop access SAP data?
Yes.
With the release of Microstrategy 8, Microstrategy Desktop incorporates a new
dynamic data access engine designed to access multi-dimensional databases
(MDDBs or OLAP Cube Databases) such as those from SAP Business Information
Warehouse (BW) databases.
7. Can Microstrategy Desktop access
operational data systems?
Yes.
Microstrategy Desktop users can use a new Operational SQL Engine to include
data from any operational system using completely free-form SQL, including
stored procedures and views.
8. How fast is the performance on
Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop provides instant access and analysis of information. This high
performance is enabled through Intelligence Cubes™, caches, incremental fetches
and advanced analytic features.
9. How long does it take to learn
Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop preserves the look and feel of popular desktop software such as
Microsoft® Windows® Explorer and Microsoft Office. As such, users are
immediately comfortable with Microstrategy Desktop. A customized interface using
HTML can be created, simplifying navigation and report execution.
10. Can I make my data and graphs look
professional?
Yes.
Users can format their data into appealing reports using various formatting
styles and graphs for maximum visual impact. Users can choose from more than 30
different charting options to present information in the best layout possible.
11. Is it possible to display multiple
reports, images and information on the same page?
Yes,
users can easily combine tables, images, graphs and other information onto the
same page in a document. Visually impressive and compelling documents can be
printed out and shared with corporate executives. Business users can now
rearrange the organization of any report with simple drag and drop actions or
by clicking on the new toolbar icons to get entirely new views of the data, all
from the same report and without requiring assistance from IT.
12. What printing capabilities are available
in Microstrategy Desktop?
Microstrategy
Desktop offers advanced printing capabilities. Features include repeating
row/column headers, customizable headers and footers, and a comprehensive page
setup menu. Users can preview reports before sending it to the printer.
13. What subtotaling features does
Microstrategy Desktop contain?
Microstrategy
Desktop has more than 10 different subtotaling functions that aid analysis of
the data. Subtotals can be presented at any level in the rows, columns and
pages on the report.
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