Reports Using OLAP Server over HTTPS

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The Business Analytics System enables a Business Desk user to run dynamic reports by connecting to Analysis Services (to access the OLAP database) through Internet Information Services. When you configure this connection method, the PivotTable service can tunnel through firewalls or proxy servers to the Analysis Services server.

You perform the following steps to configure access to Analysis Services over HTTPS. Each of these steps is described in detail in the topic Accessing the Analysis Server over HTTPS.

  • Install Internet Information Services and SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition, including the Enterprise Edition of Analysis Server, on the same computer.
  • Configure the Analysis Services client connection string (ConnStr_OLAP_Client) by using Commerce Server Manager to access the Data Warehouse Properties dialog box. You specify a URL in the Data Source property of the connection string.
  • Configure Msolap.asp by using Internet Information Services.

The following figure shows the components used to create reports using OLAP over HTTPS.

Figure showing the components used to create reports using OLAP over HTTPS.

See Also

Extending the Data Warehouse

Running the Data Warehouse

Business Desk Analysis

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