Part I: Understanding Hyperion Essbase
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:
- Essbase and Multidimensional Databases, describes the parts of Essbase, high-level Essbase functionality, key architectural features, and how Essbase works in a client-server environment.
- 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.
- Quick Start for Implementing Essbase, provides a high-level process map for implementing Essbase in your organization with cross references to further information.