Microsoft ProClarity Analytics Server

Microsoft ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3 SP2 is a handy update that brings together all the fixes for both ProClarity Analytics Server and ProClarity Dashboard Server. It’s designed to keep everything running smoothly since their original release.

How to Update ProClarity Analytics Server

Before diving into the update, here’s a quick tip: always back up your original files before installing any hotfix or service pack. Ready? Let’s get started on updating ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3 with SP2.

1. First, extract the service pack components onto your computer. Just remember to put them on your hard drive, usually the C drive.


2. Next, double-click on PAS63Hotfix2217.exe. Heads up! The installation will stop and restart IIS automatically.


3. Don’t forget to clear the PAS Cache! You can find instructions for this in the ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3 Setup Guide.

Updating ProClarity Dashboard Server

If you’re looking to update ProClarity Dashboard Server 6.3 with SP2, just double-click on PDSHotfixInstaller_6.3.2217.188.exe.

Distributing SP2 to Users

If you want to share SP2 with your ProClarity Professional users, follow these steps:

1. On a computer that has ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3, open the PAS Administration Tool.


2. In the left pane of this tool, right-click on the Components folder and select New Component.


3. A dialog box will pop up; browse for the hotfix components and choose PRO63Hotfix2217.xml.


4. Click OK! You’ll see the update in the details pane of the Administration Tool.

Please note: Make sure PAS security is set up properly before users download software from Analytics Server! For more info, check out the chapter on software distribution in the ProClarity Analytics Server 6.3 Administrator's Guide.

Supported Operating Systems & Hardware Requirements

This version supports several operating systems including Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Vista versions among others:

• Minimum hardware:

(Pentium-class processor, 512 MB RAM)

• Recommended hardware:

(Server-class processor, 4 GB RAM)
(60 MB free space required on C: drive)