Easy to Use
Business Objects XI on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is as easy to install and use as Windows. Linux is a modern operating system that provides powerful functionality accessed through simple-to-use graphical tools.
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Installation: Graphical installation tool guides you through the process of installing Linux and BusinessObjects XI.
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Common configuration tasks: Graphical administration tools make configuring the operating system fast and simple (file serving, print serving, managing services, user authorizations, network settings, etc). Graphical web tools let you manage the deployment, security, and configuration of BusinessObjects XI.
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More advanced configuration functions: A key benefit of Linux is the breadth and depth of customizability that can be accessed through powerful easy-to-learn command-line functionality. That same functionality lets you easily customize your BI deployment.
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Updating, managing, and provisioning systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and BusinessObjects XI provides an easy-to-use, web-based systems management tool that makes it possible for a single administrator to manage more servers.
Transitioning from a Windows background to managing Linux systems is easy.
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Self-study materials: There is an ever increasing number of technical books (from novice to advanced) available at bookstores, as well as, online tutorials available on the Internet.
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Training: Red Hat provides award-winning training classes that allow a quick transition after a single 3 or 5 day class. BusinessObjects XI provides one day to one week courses on installation, configuration, report design and analysis.
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Technical support: Red Hat provides access to unlimited telephone/web technical support to answer any questions an end user may have as they migrate from Windows and get up to speed on Linux (up to 24x7 globally). Business Objects provides award winning technical support in various services levels to suit your organization.
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Knowledgebase: Red Hat and Business Objects both provide an online database of best practices, tuning guides, and other technical documentation to answer common user questions.
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Professional services: Red Hat and Business objects both offer a full line of professional services to assist a customer's migration to Linux.
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Partners: System Integrators, Value Added Resellers, and solution providers support Red Hat and BusinessObjects XI.
