Ibm Db2 Olap Server For As/400 - New With Version 7.1; Db2 Olap Server For As/400 Version 7.1 Add-On Programs - IBM i series Handbook

IBM Licensed Programs: Database Accessories
With DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400, choose data storage for the server as either:
• Relational database using a star schema data structure, for SQL access and system
management convenience
• Essbase integrated multidimensional storage for simplicity and performance
The relational database choice uses DB2, the industry-leading relational database to store
fact and dimension tables, to meet your business requirements.
Data in the DB2 OLAP server can be leveraged by Essbase-ready applications, and a large
variety of generic SQL access tools. Use SQL tools to easily join the star schema with
existing relational tables in the warehouse, analyze and product reports.
DB2 OLAP Server can be used for management, reporting, analysis, modeling, planning and
data warehousing applications. Graphical tools for database management and security. A
spreadsheet add-in provides desktop software to seamlessly merge data into a tightly
integrated OLAP client.
DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 can access iSeries and AS/400e servers across all TCP/IP
networks connected to Windows and UNIX clients. It maintains and analyzes data stored in
the scalable DB2 Universal Database.
IBM DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 – New with Version 7.1
Significant enhancements at 7.1 includes the support to:
• Create bigger cubes within a given batch window
• Choose storage options (multidimensional or relational) at the application level
• Analyze the next level of detail for data attributes
The DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 licensed program provides a fast path to turn your
warehouse data into business insight. It is built for e-business with tools to help you quickly
deploy Web-based analytical applications.

DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 Version 7.1 Add-on Programs

DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 Tools Bundle Version 1.1 contains a copy of these tools:
• Currency Conversion: Converts financial data using any currency exchange rate
scenario. The Currency Conversion module allows modeling of the impact of
exchange rates and performs ad hoc conversions directly from a spreadsheet or
custom application.
• Application Programming Interface (API): Allows the use of standard tools to create
custom DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400 applications that take advantage of the powerful
data storage, retrieval, and analytical capabilities of DB2 OLAP Server for AS/400.
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