Hi
I have a question… Bo xi 4.0 needs 64bit machines… so the developer’s machine and server has to be 64bit…
The users who are running the report or running a dashboard SWF file… do their machines also has to be 64 bit…
Thanks
rajx72 (BOB member since 2006-08-02)
Crystal Reports tools are still 32 bit and even if some tools make it to 64 bit they will run without issues on 32 bit machines. I learned part of the BI 4.0 PreConference seminar at Orlando FL.
srinathpedi (BOB member since 2007-09-25)
SAP BI 4.0 consists of 2 packages: SERVER components and… CLIENT components.
The Server components are… installed on a Server and are 64-bit applications requiring therefore a 64-bit server OS.
The Client components (Webi Desktop, Universe Design Tool, IDT, etc.) are 32-bit applications and typically require 2GB RAM+ and a decent CPU.
Of course for WEBI one can just use the WebInterface (requiring an Internet browser + JVM) to connect to the SAP BI Server, this will allow the user to view/edit/modify/create new WebIntelligence documents.
A user just wanting to view a WebIntelligence document or an Xcelsius Dashboard (Flashfile) just needs an Internet browser and Adobe Flashplayer.
Note: LiveOffice, Dashboard Design (Xcelsius) and Crystal Reports Enterprise are not part of the SAP BI CLIENT components, but separate installations with their own respective Product Availability Matrix (PAM, see: www.service.sap.com/PAM).
Andreas 
(BOB member since 2002-06-20)