BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.

0
Repository Diagnostic Tool User's
Guide

BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0

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Contents
Chapter 1 Working with the Repository Diagnostic Tool 5
Repository Diagnostic Tool..........................................................................6
Repository Diagnostic Tool - table of inconsistencies..................................7
Using the Repository Diagnostic Tool..........................................................8

Appendix A Get More Help 13

Index 17

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Diagnostic Tool

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1 Working with the Repository Diagnostic Tool
Repository Diagnostic Tool

Repository Diagnostic Tool

The Repository Diagnostic Tool (RDT) is new for BusinessObjects Enterprise
XI 3.0. This command line tool scans, diagnoses, and repairs inconsistencies
that may occur between the Central Management Server (CMS) system
database and the File Repository Servers (FRS) filestore.

The RDT scans the CMS system database and identifies inconsistencies. It
also repairs any logged inconsistencies, and reports the repair status and
completed actions. To determine synchronization between the file system
and database, use RDT after you first complete a hot back-up. Or use the
RDT after a restoration and prior to the starting BusinessObjects Enterprise
services. You may limit of the number of errors the RDT will find and/or repair
before stopping.

Note: Use the RDT as an aid only. While this tool can identify the majority
of inconsistencies between the CMS and FRS, it may not detect all types of
discrepancies.

During normal operations, it is unusual for the CMS system database to have
inconsistencies. However, inconsistencies may occur during unexpected
events such as disaster recovery, back-up restoration, or network outages.
During these events, the CMS system database may be interrupted while in
an inconsistent state; while executing a database write, insert or update.
This can cause inconsistencies with objects in the CMS system database.

Objects are elements of the BusinessObjects Enterprise system, including:

reports, users, folders, groups, servers, connections, universes, etc.

The inconsistencies that the RDT will scan for are:

• Object to file inconsistencies. For example, a file stored in the FRS may
not have a corresponding object within the CMS system database.
The RDT performs two functions; diagnosis and repair:
1. It scans the CMS system database, reports inconsistencies, and outputs
a log file in XML format with suggested actions to repair the
inconsistencies.
2. It scans and repairs the inconsistencies identified in the CMS system
database and reports all actions taken and changes made in XML format.
Here are two scenarios in you may experience with the RDT:

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Scenario 1: The system is undergoing a restore process and all services
including the CMS are stopped. Len (the administrator) wants to check the
CMS system database (repository) consistency.
1. Len has backed up the CMS system database using a database vendor
hot back-up tool.
2. Len has backed up the FRS file system using a third-party tool like Backup
Exec.
3. A disaster occurs that compromises the CMS system database and FRS
file system. Len restores the CMS database and FRS file system with the
backup versions.
4. To ensure consistency of the restored FRS and CMS database prior to
restarting services, Len runs the RDT to identify and fix any
inconsistencies.
Scenario 2: System is in production mode and the CMS and both input FRS
and output FRS are running.
1. Len wants to validate the system and find out if any inconsistencies are
detected.
2. Len runs the RDT to identify and fix any inconsistencies.
Note: The XSL will be stored in the following directory path:
• For Windows: <Install Directory>\Business
Objects\BusinessObjects Enterprise 12.0\reposcan
• For Unix: ./bobje/enterprise120/reposcan

Repository Diagnostic Tool - table of

inconsistencies
The following table describes the two types of inconsistencies that may occur
in a Central Management Server (CMS) system database that is recognized
by the Repository Diagnostic Tool (RDT). The warning message is displayed
after the scan. RDT recommends an action it will apply to the object when
you choose “Repair”. See the following table for FRS filestore inconsistencies.

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Inconsisten- Warning Recommendations

cy
Object exists, <Object Name> object
no file though <Object Type> (Object ID:
<ID>) is referencing some
files that do not exist in the
FRS (<File Name>)
Allow the tool to delete this object
and any objects left in an inconsis-
tent state due to its removal.
Note: If the object links to multi-
ple files, and only some are
missing, then references to the
missing files are removed and the
object remains.

File exists, but FileName exists in the “In- Please republish the file. The
no object put” or “Output” FRS, but RDT will not republish this for
there is no corresponding you.
object in the repository.

Using the Repository Diagnostic Tool

The Repository Diagnostic Tool (RDT) is available on any machine where
the Central Configuration Manager (CCM) is installed. This command line
tool can scan, diagnose, and repair inconsistencies that may occur between
the Central Management Server (CMS) system database and the File
Repository Servers (FRS) filestore.
Output:

The Repository Diagnostic Tool creates XML files of both the scan results
and the repair results. The location of these XML files is configurable.

• The scan file contains the inconsistencies found in the scan. The file name
is in the format:
Repo_Scan_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm.xml
• The repair file contains the repair actions and results. The file name is in
the format:
Repo_Repair_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm.xml

For Unix users, scan with the Repository Diagnostic Tool from within a
/usr/bin/sh compatible shell:

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• ..<Install Directory>/<platform>/boe_reposcan<arguments>,
where <platform> is either 'linux_x86', 'solaris_sparc', 'hpux_pa-risc', or
'aix_rs6000'.
For Windows users, scan with the Repository Diagnostic Tool from:
<Install Directory>\BusinessObjects Enterprise
12.0\win32_x86\reposcan.exe<arguments>

Note: The application also provides a default XSL file that can be used with
XML file to produce an HTML page. The XSL will be stored in the following
directory paths: <Install Directory>\BusinessObjects Enterprise
12.0\reposcan and ./bobje/enterprise120/reposcan

The command line tool is installed with the Central Configuration Manager
(CCM). The Repository Diagnostic Tool will accept the following parameters:

Parame- Optional Description

ter or Manda-
tory
-options- Optional This is the file path to a parameter file. The parameter
file file is a text file that lists each of the command line
options and their values; one argument per line. For
example:
-dbdriver mysqldatabasesubsystem

-connect UID=root;PWD=bobobo;DSN=BOE120

-repair

-count 1000

-inputfrsdir<Install Directory>\BusinessOb-
jects Enterprise 12.0\FileStore\Input

-outputfrsdir <Install Directory>BusinessOb-

jects Enterprise 12.0\FileStore\Output

Note: With this option, you can set all you parameters
in a .txt file as described above. And use this option
to point to the parameter file without entering the pa-
rameters on the command line.

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Parame- Optional Description

ter or Manda-
tory
-dbdriver Mandatory The driver type used to connect to the CMS database.
Accepted values are:
• sqlserverdatabasesubsystem
• oracledatabasesubsystem
• db2databasesubsystem
• mysqldatabasesubsystem

-connect Mandatory The connection used to connect to the CMS database.

Ex. -dbdriver mysqldatabasesubsystem -connect
UID=root;PWD=bobobo;DSN=BOE120

-inputfrsdir Mandatory The file path of the Input File Repository Server.
Note: The user account you are logged on with is
used to execute the command line tool. It must have
full control to the file location.

-ouptutfrs- Mandatory The file path of the Output File Repository Server.
dir
Note: The user account you are logged on with is
used to execute the command line tool. It must have
full control to the file location.

-outputdir Optional The file path where you would like the log files to be
placed. The default value for this is the current direc-
tory.
-count Optional The number of approximate errors to stop scanning.
This is used to help ensure performance. Upper count
is 2e31 - 1. A value of 0 is interpreted as the entire
repository. The default value of this is 1,000.
-repair Optional Tells the Repository Diagnostic Tool to repair the in-
consistencies it finds. The default behavior is to only
report inconsistencies but do not perform any repairs.
Acceptable values are “False” and “True”. True forces
the tool to make repairs. “False” forces the tool to leave
the inconsistencies as is. The default value is “False”.

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Note: Command line arguments override any parameter file entries while
executing.

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