Part I

Designing Hyperion Essbase Applications

Part I introduces you to the Hyperion Essbase OLAP Server by describing general online analytical processing (OLAP) concepts, the steps that you should follow to create a Hyperion Essbase OLAP Server, basic multidimensional concepts, the Essbase architecture, and how to design both single server and partitioned applications. Part I contains the following chapters:

Introduction to Hyperion Essbase describes the parts of Essbase, high-level Essbase functionality, key architectural features, and how Essbase works in a client/server environment.
Steps for Implementing Hyperion Essbase provides a high-level process map for implementing Essbase in your organization with cross references to further information.
Multidimensional Concepts introduces you to basic multidimensional concepts and terminology, including dimensions and members, data values, and hierarchies. It contains several diagrams and a detailed description of a simple application.
Basic Architectural Elements describes how the Essbase architecture stores and retrieves information, introducing concepts such as data blocks, indexes, and dense and sparse dimensions.
Designing a Single-Server Application describes the rules used to design a single-server, multidimensional database solution for your organization. It contains detailed examples that show how to apply these rules.
Designing Partitioned Applications introduces you to the various types of database partitions and provides rules for choosing and implementing partitions that span multiple databases, applications, or computers. It contains scenarios that illustrate how to design a partitioned application.