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Oracle Enterprise Edition is not supported. The Ginesys Version will not be updated in this case.
  •                   There may be other reason for software version not being updated.
  • Custom logic, if applied, in generic cubes will be overwritten with generic behavior; if required the custom logic has to be re-applied with the help of Ginesys Care.Schedules already defined for Cube-sets will be terminated and have to be re-scheduled after Cube Manager setup is done.

     Configuration /Setup of Cube Manager

    Users, implementing Cube Manager in Ginesys Database Server itself, can use the  Integrated Reporting Instance - it can be created by clicking on the check-boxes – Same as Ginesys Database Server; this will ensure that the same server name appears in both Cube Read Database and Cube Write Database connections.
    Steps to Configure:
  • In Cube Read Database - check the box - Same as Ginesys Database Server.          
  • In Cube Write Database - check the box - Same as Ginesys Database Server.
  • Click on Configure button on bottom left of window to save, test connection and configure the new Cube Manager.

    In case, a Ginesys user has more than one database connection or wishes to optimize OLAP performance by Separated Reporting Instance, they should log a ticket in Ginesys Care

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    Ginesys Version A new version of Cube Manager has been released in Ginesys version 11.145.9 carries with it the updated version of Cube Manager. The fully functional Cube Manager can be enjoyed by updating to this Ginesys version. This article relates to updating 11.145.9 along with Cube Manager. This update may have some interference with your operations, if you are using OLAP cube based reports. In this version, there are some major overhauls in the configuration management of cube based reporting and cube refreshing mechanisms. This article will help you update your Ginesys installation to the new version with minimum friction in reporting. However, it is still recommended to apply this update at a time when small disruption of cube based reports will not cause immediate impact and thereby allow some time for Ginesys support to address the issue. 

    This is a simple step by step guide without much detail about every step and will help you setup your new cube manager configuration quickly. If you need a detail understanding of the modules, please follow dedicated articles on new cube manager setup and configuration.

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    • If you are updating to any version below 11.145.9, you can ignore this article.
    • If you are not using cube based reports, you can ignore this article.


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    You will not be able to update to version 11.145.9 by Auto Update if any of the following is true. Please contact Ginesys Care if such is the case for you.

    • You are running Oracle Enterprise Edition database.
    • You are running cube based reporting based on multi-database configuration.

    Steps to follow

      If the OLAP version related changes are already affected, the following message will be displayed - “Cube Manager is already updated till latest available version.” and the user can open and work in Cube Manager module as usual.
    1. If the OLAP version related changes are pending, then the OLAP Database will updated. Last available "OLAP Version" will be displayed in the Auto Updater beside the Serial number for the license.
    2. Close the Auto Updater window.
      If you get any error at the time of Cube Refresh for existing Custom Logic, please log a ticket with the https://care.ginesys.in/ 
    3. The new version of Auto Updater (version 12) will have to be downloaded before update of Ginesys version 11.145.9.  

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      titleWhat is new in Ginesys version 11.145.9?

      In Ginesys version 11.145.9, the new OLAP version has been released. A new UI for Setup of OLAP Database and a new update tool for the same has also been provided.

      Update Ginesys HO and the following message is seen -"There was some issue while updating OLAP database". The user has two (2) options - he can either update till the latest available version (i.e. 11.145.9 or higher) or he can update to any available version below it.
      The user will need to Configure Cube Manager, if he updates till latest version (i.e. 11.145.9 or higher).
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    titleDifference between Setup and Configuration

    Although customers already using Cube Manager and customers new to Cube based reporting both will have to click the Configure button after providing the connection details to the databases - there is a small difference between the two.

    Customers new to Ginesys or Cube-based reporting will be doing a 1st time Setup - they will immediately be able to work with Cube Manager.

    Existent customers of Cube Manager will Configure the Database Objects and then have to return to HO Auto Update to click on Update OLAP Database button to sync the OLAP Database Schema.

    The user can just close the Auto Updater and restart Ginesys services and start working in the software, if he updates to any version below 11.145.9.

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    titleOLAP Version

    Note: If the user updates to a version less than 11.145.9; The OLAP version would show as N.A.

    AnchorUpdate OLAP DatabaseUpdate OLAP DatabaseFor an existing user of OLAP Database, the OLAP Schema Sync process has to be completed by clicking on Update OLAP Database button, in the Tools tab of the HO Auto Updater.
    Click on the Update OLAP Database button, OLAP Database version will be checked by the system. There can be two (2) possibilities to the situation - The OLAP version related changes are already affected or the changes are pending.
  • Run your current Auto Updater, click Click for newer version of Auto Update link on top right corner of the window and download new version of Auto Updater.

  • Verify that your Auto Updater is showing version 12 before proceeding further.

    1. This version has the features for updating OLAP cube data structures automatically and will also show your current OLAP version in addition to your software and database versions.

  • Select database updates to be applied till 11.145.9 or above (as necessary for you).
  • Click Apply Selected Updates and your database patches will start getting applied.
  • On completion of the database update process you will see a message "There was some issue while updating OLAP database". Ignore this message for now.
  • Go to 'Admin > Utilities > Cube Manager' and you will see the following message "Cube manager needs to be configured.". Click OK and continue. Cube Manager setup window will now open.
  • You are now presented with 3 database connection configuration with Ginesys Database Server connection already provided. This window allows advanced configuration of OLAP cubes using multiple databases.
    1. If you are using multiple databases for cube management, please stop at this point and call Ginesys Care now to assist you with multi database OLAP cube setup.
    2. Else please proceed as below.
  • Check the Same as Ginesys Database Server checkboxes in the 'Cube Read Database' and 'Cube Write Database' connection. Please click Proceed on confirmation messages that may come on clicking the checkboxes.
  • Click Configure button on bottom left of the window. The system will start showing a wait message as Configuring...Please wait. This process will be migrating your cube configurations to latest versions.
  • On successful completion of the process, an information message showing "Migration completed successfully. Please run 'Update OLAP Database via Auto update'" will be shown. Click OK.
  • Now run Auto Updater once more and go to the Tools tab to update the OLAP cube data structures.
    1. NOTE: For this action of Auto Update there is no need to stop License and other services.
  • Click Update OLAP Database button. This button will be updating your cube related database objects to latest version and will take some time to complete. Please don't close the window till it is processing.
  • On successful completion of this step, your Cube Manager will be migrated to latest configurations and is ready for use.
  • If anywhere during the above steps you see an error that is not mentioned here please contact Ginesys Care.

  • Warning
    titlePlease consider the following warnings after update
    • If you have been using any custom logic for refreshing your cubes other than the generic logic (stored procedures), your cubes will be overwritten with generic logic. The custom logic has to be re-applied with the help of Ginesys Care.
    • Schedules already defined for Cube-sets will be terminated and have to be re-scheduled after Cube Manager setup is done.