NovaView 6.2 Pre-Requisites (Software Requirements)

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Before installing Panorama™ NovaView® 6.x , please install and configure the requirements stated in this document.

The below document is related to new installation only.

 

For upgrade from NovaView 5.x or previous 6.X versions scenario follow this article.

 

Client side pre-requisites and other details also discussed in separate article, and required to be installed before using any NovaView Web application.

 

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System preparations:
  1. Creating valid Active Directory user and provide nessecary permissions  (see permissions section)
  2. Run NovaView pre-requisites checker
  3. Install the required pre-requisitesas stated in tabs of this article.

Supported Operating Systems

You can install Panorama NovaView on SERVER ENVIRONMENT only. The following operating systems are supported:

  • Windows Server 2003 SP2 32 bit / 64 bit (note, Windows 2003 SP1 is not supported, please upgrade to SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008 32/64 bit
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 32/64 bit
Note: When installing Panorama Necto, the pre-requisites and system requirements differ. Please follow this article.

Installation location

Panorama NovaView can be installed only on a server within a domain. Workgroup enviroment is not supported nor recommended.

SQL - location of Panorama databases

SQL databases Location

During the installation, Panorama creates 3-5 databases (their number depends on number of components installed) on SQL server. SQL can be either on same machine with Panorama or remote server. When the intended SQL located on remote server, make sure that the user that runs the installation has sufficient permissions to create the databases on remote SQL server.

Starting from version 6.0 and up, Panorama will only work with SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008 (as SQL repositories for the internal databases. This does not relate to the datasource, i.e., the OLAP cubes). Note: SQL Server 2000 is no longer supported and will not work with NovaView 6.X

It is possible to use SQL Express Edition on testing server, but it is not recommended to use SQL Express Edition on production environment, because of database size limitations.

OLAP - location of data source

OLAP - location of data source

  1. Important note: Starting 31/12/2010 Panorama stops supporting Analysis Services 2000.

    Note: Using MS Analysis Services 2000 is strongly discouraged, as this is very old technology that can lead to connectivity problems in the future releases of Novaview 6.X

  2. Microsoft Analysis Services 2000, 2005 and 2008 are all supported in Novaview 6.X
  3. OLAP must be in same domain with Panorama server.
  4. When using the UDC (Universal Data Connector), Analysis Services Server and the Panorama SQL databases have to be installed on the same physical machine. When this machine is remote to the Panorama server, you will need to perform further configuration, described here

Permissions

Permissions

  1. You must be logged in as Server Administrator when performing NovaView installation.
  2. The setup will require an Active Directory user which will be running the NovaView services. Please make sure prior to the installation that you have credentials of a single user which meets these demands:
    1. An administrator on the Panorama machine (My Computer -> Manage -> Local User and Groups -> Groups -> Administrators; add the user to this group).
    2. An administrator on the SQL server (Verify this by going to SQL Server Management -> Security -> Server Roles -> examine the membership of the sysadmin role).
    3. An administrator on the OLAP server (Verify this by going to SQL Server Management -> Right-click on the server name -> Properties -> Security -> Add the user to the list of users).

Ports

Ports

Ports that should be opened:

  1. Port 4444 - for Panorama web site (this is default by installation, but can be changed, though not recommended).Make sure port 4444 is not blocked by firewall or third-party software; if you are unable to open this port, please consult this article for changing the default port.
  2. Port 2383 for connection to Analysis Services
  3. Ports 9985, 9999, 9961 for Panorama services.

Ports checking can be done on this link: http://www.wfu.edu/~borwicjh/howto/port-test.htm

Software checklist

  1. Windows components (see below set on your Windows version)
  2. .NET Framework 2.0 (Version 2.0.50727 or newer). NOTE: Even when you are installing on a 64-bit machine, you should still install the 32-bit ("x86") version, as Panorama NovaView always runs in 32-bit mode.
  3. Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
  4. Microsoft SQL Native Client (Included on your Microsoft SQL Installation CD)
  5. Microsoft SQL Client Components (Included in the Microsoft SQL Installation CD)( SQL 2000), ( SQL 2005), ( SQL 2008)
  6. .
    When Analysis Services server is remote to the Panorama server, the relevant connectivity driver must be installed:
  7. For SQL 2008: You will need SQL 2005 Backward Compatibility. You can find it in the following link

Configuration for Windows 2003

  1. In Add/Remove programs install Internet Information Services 6.0
  2. ASP.Net component from Add/Remove Windows Componentsasp_net
  3. Active Server Pages from Add/Remove Windows Components (Add/Remove programs -> Add/Remote Windows Components).asp2
  4. Disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration (How to)

Configuration for Windows 2008

  1. Install IIS 7 with Management compatibility components
  2. Disable DEP (follow this link for explanation, first method of solution)
  3. Disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration (follow this link for explanation )
  4. Disable UAC (follow this link for explanation)
  5. For IIS 7 configuration, need to install the following Windows components. To do that, Open Server Manager -> Roles -> Roles Services -> Add Role services
    • ISAPI Extensions
    • ISAPI Filters
    • ASP.NET
    • Security (Windows Authentication)
    • All Management tools ()
  6. Allow ISAPI Extensions.
  7. To do that, Open Server Manager -> Roles ->Web Services (IIS) -> Internet Info Services ->Click on the computer name in the Connections panel -> In the Features view list, double click on ISAPI and CGI Restrictions.
  8. In the 'Actions' panel - Click on 'Edit feature Settings' to allow ISAPI Modules. In the Features view list, allow the 'Active Server page' and the 'ASP.NET'asp_isapi_2008

  9.  

    • Open Server Manager -> Roles -> Web Services (IIS) -> Internet Info Services
    • Click on the computer name in the Connections panel
    • In the Features view list, double click on ISAPI and CGI Restrictions
    • In the 'Actions' panel - Click on 'Edit feature Settings' to allow ISAPI Modules
    • In the Features view list, allow the 'Active Server page' and the 'ASP.NET'
    • Make sure the "Allow unspecified ISAPI modules" checked "on" at ISAPI and CGI restrictions settings
    • If this configuration is disabled or not present, make sure ISAPI drivers are installedisapi_dll

    • IIS post-install configuration in Windows Server 2008:

      • Make sure ASP.NET Impersonation is disabled for all Panorama virtual directories and Applications (in the IIS)
      • Make sure the "Windows Authentication" is installed and enabled windows_authentication_installed

      • Disable the ASP impersonation

        a. Open IIS.
        b. On the Default Web Site select "Authentication":

        c. Disable the ASP impersonation:

        Make sure it is disabled for all Panorama Virtual Directories and Applications.

Installation Process

There's a video guide for the installation process, available here.

Finalizing Installation

  1. Make sure you restart the server after the installation.
  2. Make sure all Panorama virtual directories in the IIS are set to use ASP.NET 2.0
  3. SQL must be set to Mixed authentication mode ( How to do that?)
  4. Using a named SQL instance as NovaView's repository ("SQLServer\instancename") requires additional configuration
  5. Disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration on every station.
  6. Add Panorama Web site to Trusted sites on a server, and on every station.
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