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Using a Proxy with BITeamwork and OBIEE

As part of the configuration process of leveraging a Proxy Server or HTTP Server with OBIEE, one configures the context-root paths accessible for routing to the target application server used by Oracle BI.

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Art of BI: JDBC Issue weblogic.descriptor.BeanAlreadyExistsException

Although WebLogic Server is robust, it can be a bit klugy when it comes to some refreshing of loading its core objects.

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Art of BI: Add Comments on Oracle BI Mobile

How to add comments on Oracle BI Mobile applications such as the ones downloaded from iTunes or the Android store.

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Collaborative BI ZigZag – BIWisdom Response

Collaborative BI is the means to communicate persisting knowledge and provide feedback within Business Intelligence systems in order to collectively make better business decisions.

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Art of BI: How to Add Comments in Oracle BI (OBIEE)

Ultimately the goal of commentary in OBIEE is to have a system for persisting feedback, creating a call to action, and recognizing the prolific users.

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Art of BI: Understanding JDBC Connection Strings for WebLogic

Understanding JDBC Connection Strings for WebLogic can pose an initial challenge for a JEE application. Many different db connections in the enterprise.

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Art of BI: OBIEE Workspace Integration Requires a Browser Plugin

Oracle BI 11.1.1.7 now has the ability to integrate with Oracle EPM. OBIEE Workspace Integration requires additional plug-in configuration on the browser.

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Art of BI: 5 Reasons to Use Oracle Scorecard and Strategy Management

Oracle Scorecard and Strategy Management and the top 5 reasons to use it. A Balanced Scorecard is strategic, hence the Strategy Management piece in OSSM.

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Art of BI: Uninstalling WebLogic Not Working on Windows OS

It isn’t often that one has to go about uninstalling WebLogic, the main application server for Oracle Fusion Middleware, when implementing Oracle BI or the EPM suite.

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Art of BI: Changing WebLogic Server Deployment Order using MBeans

One needs to look at the Fusion Middleware stack as the foundation and learn about the core, WebLogic Server.

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Review of Lyndsay Wise’s Book – Using OS Platforms for BI

I have always been a fan of Open Source technology and the Open Source Software initiative. I’ve contributed to several OSS projects in the past and continue to do so today.

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Understanding Social and Collaborative Business Intelligence – Part 2

As you read in the first part (Part 1, Part 2) of this short series on Understanding Social and Collaborative Business Intelligence the idea of working as a team to make better decisions for an organization is not a new concept, merely the vehicle for that process has evolved.