Upgrade from BusinessObjects Enterprise XI or XI Release 2 to BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP3 › Prepare for Upgrades › Choose a Web Application Server

Choose a Web Application Server

When you install BusinessObjects Enterprise, you can choose to install Tomcat or use a preexisting Java application server that is supported for the release. You can also use Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) to host the InfoView as well. The InfoView can be deployed to IIS 6, or to either the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of IIS 7.

Before selecting a web server to use with BusinessObjects Enterprise, assess your current environment and determine the platform on which to deploy BusinessObjects Enterprise. Determine whether you plan to develop custom applications and, if so, which web development environment to use. If you choose a preexisting web application server, the server must be installed and working before you attempt to install BusinessObjects Enterprise.

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP3 also includes a Web Application Container Server that can host the CMC. WACS provides an easier way to deploy, configure, and maintain the CMC, and removes the need for Java application server administration skills. There are two ways that you can install WACS:

• If you are performing a simple upgrade, if you choose not to deploy BusinessObjects Enterprise web applications to a Java application server, the installation program automatically creates a WACS server and then adds a CMC service to the server. The CMC is ready to use after you complete the installation.
• If you are performing a complex upgrade on a Windows computer, and chose a Custom or Expand install, you can choose to install WACS on the Select Features screen by expanding Server Components and selecting Web Application Container Server.

Important! Due to BusinessObjects Enterprise regulations, you cannot use the same web application server for BusinessObjects Enterprise Release 2 and BusinessObjects Enterprise r3.1 SP3.