6.1b Unix environment question

Hello,

Can your repository database live on a unix platform? I realize that you can only run Supervisor (client tools) on windows. I am in the process of installing 6.1b on unix and am to the point where a repository needs to be built. I am wondering if the rep db can be db2 udb on an aix platform.

Also, can you only get Supervisor from a Windows server installation download?

Thx


robbie :us: (BOB member since 2003-02-24)

Brief answer:
Yes, it can. At my client’s site have the Business Objects repository is hosted on UDB on AIX.

Supervisor must be installed on a Windows platform, and all DB middleware needs to be installed and configured as well, so your Windows PC can access the DBMS on AIX. Then you should be able to create a Business Objects repository on your DBMS (assuming your connection has sufficient database rights/privileges).

I am not sure though which DBMS (Oracle, IBM UDB, etc.) are supported under v61b as a Business Objects repository.


Andreas :de: (BOB member since 2002-06-20)

Well, that is good news! Thanks Andreas.

Do you know if the only way I can get Supervisor, Designer, and Reporter is to download the Windows server installation for 6.1b and get it from that?

I wonder if Supervisor once installed has any issues communicating with a unix box (the repository on AIX)…

Thx


robbie :us: (BOB member since 2003-02-24)

Supervisor itself will not be the problem, installing and configuring your DBMS middleware is the challenge (ask your DBA for help).


Andreas :de: (BOB member since 2002-06-20)