
Figure 1 Essbase Components
The Server
Essbase Server is a multidimensional database that supports analysis of an unlimited number of
data dimensions and an unlimited number of members within these dimensions, developed
using a true client-server architecture, All data, the database outline, the calculations, and the
data security controls reside on the Essbase Server.
Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in
Essbase Spreadsheet Add-in is a software program that merges seamlessly with Microsoft Excel.
After Essbase is installed, a special menu is added to the spreadsheet application. The menu
provides enhanced commands such as Connect, Pivot, Drill-down, and Calculate. Users can
access and analyze data on Essbase Server by using simple mouse clicks and drag-and-drop
operations. Spreadsheet Add-in enables multiple users to access and to update data on Essbase
Server simultaneously.
The Network
Essbase runs on PC-based LANs that support the TCP/IP protocol.
Components of the Client-Server Environment
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